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Who is known for the abolition of Sati during their tenure as Governor General?
Who is known for the abolition of Sati during their tenure as Governor General?
Which Governor General introduced the Doctrine of Lapse in India?
Which Governor General introduced the Doctrine of Lapse in India?
What significant act did Lord Lytton implement during his tenure?
What significant act did Lord Lytton implement during his tenure?
Which of the following Governor Generals repealed the Vernacular Press Act?
Which of the following Governor Generals repealed the Vernacular Press Act?
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During whose governance was the first synchronised Census conducted in India?
During whose governance was the first synchronised Census conducted in India?
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Who founded the Indian National Congress?
Who founded the Indian National Congress?
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Which association was formed in 1866 by Dadabhai Naoroji?
Which association was formed in 1866 by Dadabhai Naoroji?
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What significant term did Dadabhai Naoroji use for the first time?
What significant term did Dadabhai Naoroji use for the first time?
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Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?
Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?
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Which bill allowed senior Indian magistrates to preside over cases involving British subjects?
Which bill allowed senior Indian magistrates to preside over cases involving British subjects?
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Which of the following was NOT established by Surendranath Banerjee?
Which of the following was NOT established by Surendranath Banerjee?
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Which of the following leaders is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?
Which of the following leaders is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?
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In which year was the Bombay Presidency Association established?
In which year was the Bombay Presidency Association established?
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Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
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In which year did Gandhi first appear at the Congress session?
In which year did Gandhi first appear at the Congress session?
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Which resolution was NOT part of the resolutions passed in the 1906 session of the Congress?
Which resolution was NOT part of the resolutions passed in the 1906 session of the Congress?
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Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
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Which session marked the split in the Indian National Congress?
Which session marked the split in the Indian National Congress?
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Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?
Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?
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What was significant about the 1937 session of the Indian National Congress?
What was significant about the 1937 session of the Indian National Congress?
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Which national song was sung for the first time at the Congress session in Calcutta in 1896?
Which national song was sung for the first time at the Congress session in Calcutta in 1896?
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Study Notes
Indian National Congress
- The Indian National Congress was formed in 1885.
- The founder was Allen Octavian Hume, who was an ornithologist and a member of the Indian Civil Service (ICS).
- The first session of the Congress was held in Bombay in 1885, with 72 delegates attending.
- This session did not include any women.
- Different theories regarding the purpose of the Congress exist, including the Safety Valve Theory, the Conspiracy Theory and the Lightning Conductor Theory.
Associations formed before Congress
- The Bangabhasha Prakashika Sabha was formed in 1836 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy's associates.
- The East India Association was formed in 1866 by Dadabhai Naoroji.
- The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established in 1870 by M. G. Ranade.
- The Indian League was formed in 1875 by Sisir Kumar Ghosh.
- The Indian National Association was founded in 1876 by Surendranath Banerjee and Anand Mohan Bose.
- The Bombay Presidency Association was established in 1885 by Pherozeshah Mehta, K. T. Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji.
- The Madras Mahajan Sabha was created in 1884.
- Dadabhai Naoroji was the first British Indian member of Parliament.
- He was also the first to calculate the national income and poverty line.
- He established Rast Goftar (a weekly newspaper) for the Parsi community.
Formation of the Congress
- In 1885, the first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay.
- No women were permitted to participate.
- Allen Octavian Hume was the founder.
Important Sessions of the Congress
- 1885: First Congress, Bombay; 72 delegates attended.
- 1886: Second Congress, Calcutta; Dadabhai Naoroji presided, 434 delegates participated.
- 1887: Third Congress, Madras; Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim president of the congress.
- 1888: Fourth Congress, Allahabad; George Yule was the first British president of the Congress.
- 1896: Congress Session in Calcutta, where the National Song (Vande Mataram) was first sung by Rabindranath Tagore.
Important Developments and Figures
- 1901: First time Gandhi appeared.
- 1905: Gopal Krishna Gokhale's role in the Congress.
- 1906: Calcutta Session, focus on Swaraj, Swadeshi, boycott, national education.
- 1907: Congress split in Surat.
- 1911: National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana) was sung for the first time.
- 1916: Ambika Charan Mazumdar, merger of the Congress.
- 1917: Annie Besant became the first woman president of the Congress.
- 1924: Mahatma Gandhi became Congress president
- 1925: Sarojini Naidu, first Indian woman president of the Congress.
- 1929: Complete Independence demanded by the Congress under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru.
- 1931: Karachi session
- 1937: First session held in a village.
Other figures, laws, and theories
- Ilbert Bill (1884): A measure allowing senior Indian magistrates to preside over cases involving British subjects in India. Created a huge backlash.
- Other theories: Safety Valve Theory, Conspiracy Theory and Lightning Conductor Theory, all theories trying to explain Congress.
- Governor Generals: William Bentinck (1828-1835), abolition of Sati, suppression of Thuggee, abolished Circuit Courts.
- Metcalfe (1835-36): Known as liberator of the Indian Press and Dalhousie (1848-1856), who brought the Doctrine of Lapse and the first railway line.
- Mayo (1869-1872): First complete Census.
- Lytton (1876-1880): Arms Act, Vernacular Press Act.
- Ripon (1880-1884): Repealed Vernacular Press Act, introduced local self-government.
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This quiz covers the formation and early history of the Indian National Congress, established in 1885. It includes key figures, early associations, and various theories about the Congress's purpose. Test your knowledge on significant facts and events surrounding this pivotal organization in India's struggle for independence.
