The aims of the Indian National Congress were declared at its first se...
The Indian National Congress conducted its first session in Bombay from 28–31 December 1885 at the initiative of retired Civil Service officer Allan Octavian Hume. In 1883, Hume had outlined his idea for a body representing Indian interests in an open letter to graduates of the University of Calcutta. Its aim was to obtain a greater share in government for educated Indians, and to create a platform for civic and political dialogue between them and the British Raj. Hume took the initiative, and in March 1885 a notice convening the first meeting of the Indian National Union to be held in Poona the following December was issued. Due to a cholera outbreak there, it was moved to Bombay.
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The aims of the Indian National Congress were declared at its first se...
Explanation:
The Indian National Congress (INC) was formed in 1885 with the aim of promoting the interests of the Indian people under British rule. The first session of the Congress was held in December 1885 in Bombay. The aims of the Congress were declared at this session. The chief among the aims was the training and organization of public opinion. The other aims were the formulation of popular demands and their presentation before the government, and the development and consolidation of the feeling of national unity.
The Training and Organisation of Public Opinion:
The Indian National Congress aimed to train and organize public opinion in India. The Congress believed that the people of India needed to be educated about their rights and responsibilities. The Congress aimed to create awareness among the people about their political, social, and economic conditions. The Congress believed that the people of India needed to be organized into a strong and united force to fight against the British rule.
The Formulation of Popular Demands and their Presentation before the Government:
The Indian National Congress aimed to formulate popular demands and present them before the government. The Congress believed that the people of India had certain basic rights that the British government was denying them. The Congress aimed to identify these rights and demand their fulfillment from the British government. The Congress aimed to present these demands in a peaceful and democratic manner.
The Development and Consolidation of the Feeling of National Unity:
The Indian National Congress aimed to develop and consolidate the feeling of national unity. The Congress believed that the people of India were divided on the basis of religion, language, caste, and region. The Congress aimed to create a feeling of national unity among the people of India. The Congress believed that a united India would be a strong India, and that a strong India could fight against the British rule.
Conclusion:
Thus, the Indian National Congress aimed to train and organize public opinion, formulate popular demands, and present them before the government, and develop and consolidate the feeling of national unity. These aims were important for the Congress in its struggle against the British rule.