Who formed the Indian National Congress?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) A.O Hume.
· Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, is credited with forming the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1885.
· The INC was established to create a platform for civil and political dialogue among educated Indians and to seek greater participation in government for Indians.
· The first session of the INC was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) in December 1885, presided over by Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee (W C Banerjee).
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· Dadabhai Naoroji: One of the prominent early leaders of the INC, known as the "Grand Old Man of India" and the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament.
· Pherozeshah Mehta: An influential leader and one of the founding members of the INC, known for his role in the municipal administration of Bombay.
· W C Banerjee: The first president of the INC, who presided over its inaugural session in 1885.