Indian National Congress
The first Session of Indian National Congress is held from 28-31 December 1885, and is attended by 72 delegates
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1885 in India
Explore 8 historical events and records for India in 1885.
Historical records for India in 1885
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Indian National Association
Founds the Indian National Congress
Indian National Association
After the founding of the Congress in 1885 in Bombay, Banerjee merges his organisation, Indian National Association, owing to their common objectives and memberships
Indian National Congress
Founds the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
Womesh Chandra Bonerjee becomes the first President of the Indian National Congress. Bonerjee becomes the first President of the Indian National Congress. After the founding of the Congress in 1885 in Bombay, Banerjee merges his organisation, Indian National Association, owing to their common objectives and memberships
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is jointly formed by Allen Octavian Hume
Indian National Congress
Created by A. O. Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji & Dinshaw Edulji Wacha, the Indian National Congress becomes the nations leader in the Independence Movement, with over 15 million Indians involved in its organisations and over 70 million participants
Indian National Congress
Created by A. O. Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji & Dinshaw Edulji Wacha, the Indian National Congress becomes the nations leader in the Independence Movement, with over 15 million Indians involved in its organisations and over 70 million participants
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