Formation Of Congress

Indian National congress or also called the Congress party is symbolised by ‘Hand’. Established in 1885, the party is known for leading Indian movements and hustling for Independence from the Britishers. One of the biggest parties in India at present, it was founded by Allan Octavian Hume, Dada Bhai Naoroji, and Dinshaw Edulji Wacha in Mumbai. The formation of congress happened in Mumbai when 72 delegates from different parts of the country came together. The Congress party became popular and was a great influence during the 20th century executing the Indian independence movements. It was also one of the dominant parties in the republic’s early political arena.

What Led To The Formation Of The Indian National Congress

A British Indian Civil Service (ICS) official named Allen Octavian Hume who was a retired officer established this party Indian National Congress having a thought in mind to give a platform for common and political interests among the educated and literate Indians. When the Indian Rebellion of 1857 began, the control of India then shifted to the British Empire from the East India Company. There came the era of English ruling India, which was better known as the British Raj which was also known as Rajj attempted to attempt to help and legitimise its administration of India with the guidance of English-instructed Indians, who would, in general, be more acquainted with and cordial to Britishers culture and political reasoning. Unexpectedly, a couple of the reasons that the Congress developed and made due, especially in the nineteenth century period of British strength or authority, was because of the support of British specialists and the growing category of Indians and Anglo-Indians instructed in the English based western British practice.

The idea of the Indian National Congress came into light with the aim that this union would be affiliated to the British government and would also become a platform for Indians to shape their voice and opinions.

From 1885 onwards they made many policies like Civil rights, administrative, constitutional, economic, foreign policy, etc. that worked for the welfare of Indians especially.

Conclusion

The congress party began to flourish from the late nineteenth century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress transformed into an organisation for people to showcase their opinions. Congress hustled to make India free from the United Kingdom and made an adverse effect on other enemies of the pioneer patriot developments in the ruling and dominant British Empire. To date, the Congress party is one of the biggest parties and presently it is led by Sonia Gandhi in democratic India.