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Who propagated the 'safety valve theory' and about which organization?

Who propagated the 'safety valve theory' and about which organization? Correct Answer A. O. Hume, about Indian National Congress

The correct answer is A. O. Hume, about Indian National Congress. 

Key Points

  • A.O. Hume, a retired English Civil Servant founded Indian National Congress.
  • One of the main aims of Hume in helping to found the National Congress was to provide an outlet—"a safety valve‟—to the increasing popular discontent against British rule.
  • He believed that the National Congress would provide a peaceful and constitutional outlet.
  • To the discontent among the educated Indians and would thus help to avoid the outbreak of a popular revolt.
  • The "safety valve‟ theory is, however, a small part of the truth.
  • As National Congress acted as a national organisation for politically conscious Indians to work for their political and economic advancement.

Additional Information

  • First Session of Indian National Congress:
    • ​A.O. Hume with prominent Indian leaders and organised the first session of the Indian National Congress at Bombay in December 1885.
    • It was presided over by W.C. Bonnerjee and attended by 72 delegates.
    • The aims of the National Congress were declared to be
      • The promotion of friendly relations between nationalist political workers from different parts of the country,
      • Development and consolidation of the feeling of national unity irrespective of caste, religion, or province,
      • Formulation of popular demands
      • Most important of all, the training and organisation of public opinion in the country.

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