Question

Who are regarded as the founders of the Indian National Congress ?

• A. Badruddin Tayyabji and Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
• B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Dada Bhai Nauroji
• C. Pt. Madan Mohan malviya and Lokmanya Tilak
• D. A.O. Hume and Surendra Nath Banerji

Answer 1

The correct option is D A.O. Hume and Surendra Nath Banerji

Allan Octavian Hume, a retired civil servant in the British Government took the initiative to form an all-India organization. Thus, the Indian National Congress was founded and its first session was held at Bombay in 1885. W.C. Banerjee was its first president. It was attended by 72 delegates from all over India.