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The first session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by:
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Name the founder of the Indian National Congress and the year in which it was founded.
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
The Indian National Congress was founded by A. O. Hume, a retired British civil servant, in 1885. Its first session was held in Bombay and was presided over by W. C. Bonnerjee.
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Explanation
Hume is described as the founder; the first session met in December 1885.
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