History & Civics
With reference to the picture given here, answer the questions that follow:
(a) Identify the person
(b) What was his role in the foundation of the Indian National Congress?
(c) What were the immediate objectives of the Indian National Congress?
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(a) The picture shows A.O.Hume, a retired civil servant.
(b) A.O.Hume addressed a circular letter to the graduates of Calcutta University in which he said, "whether in the individual or the nation, all vital progress must spring from within, and it is to you, her most cultured and enlightened minds…that your country must look for the initiative." He added, "if only fifty men, good and true, can be found to join as founders, the thing can be established and the future development would be comparatively easy."
- The appeal had the desired effect.
- The Indian National Congress was founded and the first session was held in December, 1885 at Bombay under the Presidentship of W.C. Bonnerjea, a leading barrister.
- A.O.Hume had played a major role in the formation of the Congress. He is regarded as the Father and Founder of the Indian National Congress.
(c) The immediate objectives of the Indian National Congress were-
- To enable all national workers from all parts of India to become personally known to each other.
- To end all racial, religious and provincial prejudices and to promote a feeling of national unity among all lovers of the country.
- The formulation of popular demands on vital Indian problems and their presentation before the government.
- To train and mobilise public opinion all over the country.
- To decide upon the political tasks to be undertaken during the ensuing year.
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