Multiple choice

The Indian National Congress was founded by

  1. W.C.Banerji

  2. Dadabhai Naoroji

  3. A.O.Hume

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The Indian National Congress was founded by A.O. Hume, a retired British civil servant, in 1885. Hume's intention was to provide a platform for educated Indians to participate in political discussion and eventually self-governance. W.C. Bonnerjee became the first President of the INC, while Dadabhai Naoroji was a prominent leader and served as President later, but was not the founder.

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