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Foundation of the Indian National Congress

Indian National Movement got an impetus after the foundation of the Indian National Congress in 1885. Mr. A.O. Hume, a retired member of the Indian Civil Service, took the initiative in this direction. He appealed to the Graduates of the Calcutta University to form an association for the moral, social and political regeneration of the Indians. Lord Dufferin, the then Viceroy of India, supported the idea. Leaders like Dada Bhai Nauroji S.N. Banerjee, Ferozshah Mehta, Badruddin Tyabji and others helped him to found the Indian National Congress. The first session of the Congress was held at Bombay with W. C. Banerjee, as the first President. It was attended by 72 members. Delegates came from different parts of the country and most important among them were Dadabhai Naoroji, Ranade, Pherozeshah Mehta, K.T. Telang, Dinshaw Wacha etc. The meeting was truly a national gathering consisting of leading men from all parts of India.
The initial aims and objectives of the congress, were
1. To promote friendly relation and cooperation between nationalists workers from different parts of the country. 2. To eradicate all the prevailing cast, creed, race or province related prejudices from the country. 3. To develop and consolidate the feelings of National unity. 4. To organize the public opinion in the country. 5. To formulate guidelines for future plan of action in the public interest.
The Second session of the Indian National Congress was held in 1886 in Calcutta. The President of the session was Dadabhai Naoroji.

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