Question

Which of the following facts regarding the Indian National Congress is not correct?

• A. The Indian National Congress was the first pan-Indian political platform establishment.
• B. The Indian National Congress was established by A. O. Hume.
• C. Nationalists only from Bombay and Bengal presidencies attended the first session of the Indian National Congress.
• D. In the first session, freedom of speech was declared as the primary goal to be achieved.

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C Nationalists only from Bombay and Bengal presidencies attended the first session of the Indian National Congress.
D In the first session, freedom of speech was declared as the primary goal to be achieved.

Leaders from Madras, Bengal, and Bombay attended the first session of the Indian National Congress. Here, the first issue they discussed was the lack of unity. Freedom of speech and expression were drawn up in the second session of the Congress.