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Who is called the ‘Father of Indian National Congress’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. A. O. Hume
  3. Lokmanya Tilak
  4. Surendra Nath Banerjee

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. O. Hume

Explanation: The correct answer is B. A. O. Hume. A. O. Hume is popularly known as the ‘Father of the Indian National Congress’ because he played a key role in founding the Congress in 1885. A retired British civil servant, Hume believed that the British government needed to give Indians a platform to express their political opinions and grievances peacefully.