# History of the Indian National Congress: Freedom Struggle
> Explore the historic journey of the Indian National Congress from 1885 to independence. Learn about Gandhi, Nehru, and major freedom movements.

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## The Indian National Congress: A Historic Journey
*   **Founded:** 1885 by A.O. Hume.
*   **Key Principles:** Democracy, secularism, and social equality.

## The First Session (1885)
*   **Location:** Bombay.
*   **First President:** W.C. Bonnerjee.
*   **Participation:** 72 delegates in 1885, growing to 1,248 by 1888.

## The Moderates (1885-1905)
*   Led by figures like Dadabhai Naoroji and Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
*   Advocated for peaceful methods: 'Prayer, Petition, and Protest'.

## Rise of Radical Nationalism
*   Bal Gangadhar Tilak famously declared, "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it!"

## Leadership of Mahatma Gandhi
*   Returned to India in 1915.
*   Introduced 'Satyagraha' (truth) and 'Ahimsa' (non-violence).

## Major Freedom Movements
*   **Non-Cooperation Movement (1920):** Boycott of British titles, goods, and institutions.
*   **Civil Disobedience Movement (1930):** Initiated by the Dandi March against the salt tax.
*   **Quit India Movement (1942):** The final 'Do or Die' call for British exit.

## Independence and Legacy
*   **Date:** August 15, 1947.
*   **Post-Independence:** Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister, overseeing the framing of the Constitution in 1950 and building modern institutions.
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