The founder of the Indian National Congress was:

A.O. Hume

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Solution

The correct option is A A.O. Hume

INC was founded in Dec 1885 by 72 political delegates from all over India.

A.O.Hume played an important role in the formation of INC.
Hume is a retired English ICS officer. Since his retirement(from ICS in 1882)
Hume had been publicly urging Indians to take politics. Hume assumed office as the General Secretary to INC IN 1885.

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