The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 and was the largest and most prominent Indian organization involved in the Indian independence movement against British rule. It was founded by Indian and British members of the Theosophical Society, notably Scotsman Allan Octavian Hume. The Congress' objectives were to obtain greater Indian representation in government and create a platform for civic and political dialogue between educated Indians and the British Raj. It demanded reforms from the British like reducing taxes, cutting military spending, and increasing irrigation funding. Key leaders in the independence movement that worked with the Congress included Balgangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Bipin Chandra Pal. The Congress became the driving force behind Indian nationalism

1. The Indian
National
Congress

2. What’s
Inside
1
INTRODUCTION
2
FOUNDATION
3
A.O.HUME
4-
6
OBJECTIVES
7
SWADESHI MOVEMENT
9-
11
LEADERS

3. and defining
influence of
the Indian Indepen
dence Movement.
It dominated the
Indian movement
for independence
and has formed
most of India’s
governments from
the time of
independence.
From its
foundation on 28
December 1885
until the time of
independence of
India on 15 August
1947, the Indian
National Congress
was the largest and
most
prominent Indian 1

4. The Congress
was founded by
Indian and
British
members of
the Theosophic
al Society
movement,
most notably
Scotsman, A.
2
The Theosophical
Society is an
organization
formed in
1875 to
advance
teaching
about god and
the world based on
mythical insight.
The
Theosophical
Society

5. Allan Octavian
Hume (1829-
1912) was an
administrator
with a deep
insight and
understanding of
the problems of
rural India. He
worked for India
and helped form
the Indian
National
3

6. 4
Objectives
The Congress
claimed that it
had the objective
of obtaining a
greater share in
government for
educated Indians
.
To create a
platform for civic
and political
dialogue of
educated Indians
with the British
Raj.

7. 5
It demanded
the separation of
the judiciary
from the
executive, the
repeal of the
Arms Act and the
freedom of
speech and
expression.
It demanded
reduction of
revenue, cut in
military
expenditure and
more funds for
irrigation.

8. First session of
Indian National
Congress, Bombay,
28–31 December
1885.
Centenary of
The Indian National
Congress
6

9. The Swadeshi
movement
The partition of
Bengal infuriated
the people and the
struggle that
unfolded came to be
known as Swadeshi
movement or
Vandemataram
movement, which
aimed at removing
the British
of swadeshi (self-
sufficiency) was
strongest in Bengal
.Swadeshi
movement involved
boycotting British
products and the
revival of domestic
products.
7

10. In Bengal,
Maharashtra and
Punjab, many
leaders were
beginning to
explore more
radical objectives
and methods. They
criticized the
Moderate leaders
who thought that
the British would
accept the just
LET US
SEE
WHO
THE
LEADER
S WERE. 8

11. #1
Balgangadhar Tilak He was also
conferred with
the honorary title
of "Lokmanya",
which literally
means "accepted
by the people (as
their leader)".
Tilak was one of
the first and
strongest
advocates of
"Swaraj is my
birthright, and I shall
have it!”
9

12. #2
Lala Lajpat Rai Lala Lajpat Rai,
was an Indian
Punjabi author
and politician
who is chiefly
remembered as
a leader in the
Indian fight for
independence
from the British
Raj.
1

13. #3
Bipin Chandra Pal Along with Lala
Lajpat Rai and Bal
Gangadhar Tilak
he belonged to
the Lal, Bal and
Pal trio that was
associated with
revolutionary
activity. Sri
Aurobindo
referred to him as
one of mightiest 1

14. The
Congress
became the
driving force
behind
Indian
nationalism
and the
freedom
1

15. -Prithi Ramamurti