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- The Indian National Congress (INC) or the Congress Party or simply the Congress, is an Indian political party.
- The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.
- It was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa.
- It was established when 72 representatives from all over the country met at Bombay.
- Prominent delegates included Dadabhai Naoroji, Surendranath Banerjee, Badruddin Tyabji, Pherozeshah Mehta W. C. Bonnerjee etc.
- The congress became the principle leader of the Indian Independence movement.
- The Congress led India to independence from the britishers.
- The party generally supports Indian nationalism and Gandhian secularism.
- It is a significant party in Maharashtra, Nagaland and some other states.
- The Indian National Congress represents the progressive soul of India.