The Indian National Congress was founded on December 28, 1885, by A.O. Hume, a retired British Indian civil servant. The first session was held in Bombay.
An important event of Lord Dufferin's tenure as Viceroy was
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Governor/Governor General/Viceroy (Impact on Indian nationalism and freedom struggle)
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Answer: C. establishment of Indian National Congress
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