Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, is widely recognized as the founder of the Indian National Congress (INC). He played a crucial role in its formation in 1885, acting as its first General Secretary.
Who is called the 'Father of Indian National Congress'?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Indian National Congress (Establishment of the Indian National Congress: Background, aims, early leaders.)
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