Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress?

  1. M. K. Gandhi

  2. B. G. D. Tilak

  3. A. O. Hume

  4. Abraham Lincoln
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Explanation

A.O. Hume, a retired British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885. The first session was held in Bombay with 72 delegates. Hume's goal was to provide a safe outlet for Indian political aspirations and prevent more radical movements. While leaders like Gandhi and Tilak shaped the Congress later, Hume was its founder.

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