Formation of the Indian National Congress (1885)

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Indian_National_Movement
gptkbp:community_impact political awakening
gptkbp:date 1885
gptkbp:first_demand gptkb:administration
gptkbp:first_political_platform to address grievances of Indians
gptkbp:founder gptkb:A._O._Hume
gptkbp:historical_context British colonial rule
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Formation of the Indian National Congress (1885)
gptkbp:independence crucial
gptkbp:influenced_by Indian Nationalism
Western political ideas
gptkbp:initial_ideology moderate approach
gptkbp:is_divided_into between moderates and extremists
gptkbp:key_issues political rights
gptkbp:legacy foundation for Indian independence movement
gptkbp:location gptkb:India
gptkbp:membership 72 delegates
gptkbp:notable_event Lucknow Pact (1916)
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Gopal_Krishna_Gokhale
gptkb:Dadabhai_Naoroji
gptkb:Bal_Gangadhar_Tilak
gptkbp:originated_in from moderate to radical
gptkbp:president W. C. Bonnerjee
gptkbp:president_of_first_session W. C. Bonnerjee
gptkbp:purpose to obtain a greater share in government for educated Indians
gptkbp:relationship_with_british_government initially cooperative
gptkbp:resolution to promote friendly relations among Indians
gptkbp:session gptkb:Bombay
gptkbp:shift_in_strategy after 1905
gptkbp:significance first organized political party in India
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madras_Presidency
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5