Question

what were the reasons for the formation of indian national congress

Answer 1

• The displeasure with British rule deepened in 1870s and 1880s.
• The Arms Act was passed in 1878, prohibiting Indians from possessing arms. In the same year, the Vernacular Press Act was also enacted to silence those who were critical of the government.
• The requirement for an all-India organisation of educated Indians had been felt since 1880, but the Ilbert Bill controversy intensified this desire.
• The Indian National Congress was established when 72 delegates from all over the country, convened at Bombay in December 1885.

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