The Indian National Congress and the Freedom Movement

The Indian National Congress was founded on December 28, 1885, in Bombay (now Mumbai).

Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee was the first president of the Indian National Congress, serving from 1885 to 1886.

The main objective of the Indian National Congress was to achieve self-government for India through constitutional means.

The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Lahore in 1929, where the resolution for complete independence from British rule was passed.

Mahatma Gandhi was the president of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement in 1942.

The Surat Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Surat in 1907, where a split occurred between the moderate and extremist factions of the party.

Mahatma Gandhi was the president of the Indian National Congress during the Dandi March in 1930.

The Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Lucknow in 1916, where the Lucknow Pact was signed between the Congress and the Muslim League.

Mahatma Gandhi was the president of the Indian National Congress during the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920-22.

The Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta in 1920, where the Non-Cooperation Movement was launched.

Mahatma Gandhi was the president of the Indian National Congress during the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930-34.

The Nagpur Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Nagpur in 1920, where the Congress adopted the Swaraj resolution.

Mahatma Gandhi was the president of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement in 1942.

The Allahabad Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Allahabad in 1942, where the Quit India resolution was passed.