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History of the Indian National Congress

The history of the Indian National Congress is also known as the history of the Indian freedom struggle.

The Indian National Congress was established on the 28 th of December 1885. Its first President was Womesh Chandra Banerji and the Congress first met in Mumbai. Leaders like Dadabhai Naoroji, Surendra Nath Banerji, Madan Mohan Malviya and many others helped lay a strong foundation for the party. Therefore it can be said that Congress is the first largest Democratic Party. Since its inception the party has been the platform for leaders to serve their motherland and also served as an inspiration to thousands during the freedom struggle and it is because of the great sacrifices made by these selfless leaders that India is today free from being a colony. One can rightly say that the history of the Indian National Congress is not only the history of the Indian Freedom struggle but also the history of India’s development as a nation on the whole.