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Who was the Viceroy of India during the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
Lord Dufferin
Lord Ripon
Lord Curzon
Lord Lytton
Lord Dufferin
Lord Dufferin served as the Viceroy of India from 1884 to 1888, coinciding with the establishment of the Indian National Congress in December 1885. He initially viewed the Congress derisively as representing a 'microscopic minority', though nationalist leaders utilized the platform to voice systemic grievances.
Lord Dufferin served as the Viceroy of India from 1884 to 1888, coinciding with the establishment of the Indian National Congress in December 1885. He initially viewed the Congress derisively as representing a 'microscopic minority', though nationalist leaders utilized the platform to voice systemic grievances.
Viceroyalty of India (1858тАУ1947) post-Government of India Act 1855/1858, succeeding Governor-General tenure under Crown rule.
INC founded: December 28, 1885 at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Bombay
Founder/Secretary: A.O. Hume (Allan Octavian Hume)
First President: Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee (W.C. Bonnerjee)
Lord Ripon (1880тАУ1884) preceded Dufferin and is known for the Ilbert Bill controversy and repeal of the Vernacular Press Act.
Lord Lytton (1876тАУ1880) introduced the controversial Vernacular Press Act and Arms Act, catalyzing nationalist discontent.
Lord Curzon (1899тАУ1905) partitioned Bengal in 1905, leading to the Swadeshi Movement.
A is correct тАФ Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India when the Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.
Compare the radical turn of the INC post-1905 (Surat Split 1907) with the Moderate demands (1885-1905) under Dufferin, Minto, and Curzon.
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