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Who wanted Indian National Congress to be a ‘Safety Valve’?

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

Answer options

  1. A. O. Hume
  2. Lord Lytton
  3. W. C. Bannerjee
  4. Surendranath Bannerjee

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. O. Hume

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) A. O. Hume 📚 Explanation: Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, was the primary force behind the creation of the Indian National Congress. He envisioned the organization as a "Safety Valve" to provide a safe, constitutional outlet for educated Indians to voice their grievances. He believed this would prevent a violent popular explosion or another major armed revolt against the British Empire. This idea is historically discussed as the 'Safety Valve Theory'.