Indian National Congress

 Indian National Congress

The Indian National Congress, colloquially the Congress Party but often simply Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement. Congress led India to independence from the United Kingdom, and powerfully influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire. Due to its enduring history, the Congress is often called the "grand old party

• The phase began with the establishment of the Indian national Congress in 1885 at Bombay (Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College) chaired by WC Banerjee and attended by 72 delegates.
• The first time muslim President of INC was Badruddin Tyabji (Madras Session 1887), Frist Woman President of INC was Sarojani Naidu (Kanpur Session, 1925).
• Mahatma Gandhi became the President of INC in 1924 at Belgum Session.
• Indian National Congress split for the first time in its session at Surat.