Which of the following were the founding members of the Indian National Congress 1. R.C Dutt 2. Madan Mohan Malviya 3. Dadabhai Naoroji 4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Which of the following were the founding members of the Indian National Congress 1. R.C Dutt 2. Madan Mohan Malviya 3. Dadabhai Naoroji 4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Key Points

• The Indian National Congress was formed in 1885 by A.O. Hume, an Englishman and a retired civil servant.
• Hume's main purpose was probably to provide a “safety valve” to the growing discontent among the educated Indians.
• Important leaders during foundation were Dadabhai Naoroji, Badrudin Tyabji, Anand Mohan Bose, R.C.Dutt, Ferozshah Mehta, G.K.Gokhale, G. Subramaniyam Aiyyar, Dinshaw Vacha, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Mahadev Govind Ranade, Madan Mohan Malviya. 

Mistake Points

•  Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was born in Mecca in 1890. Hence, it cannot be the answer.