Indian National Congress Sessions

Indian National Congress Sessions

History of Indian National Congress:

• Allan Octavian Hume, a former Indian Civil Service officer, founded the organization on December 28, 1885 in Mumbai.
  Initially, the INC consisted of educated Indians who were influential in spreading modern ideas.
• Dadabhai Naoroji, Dinsha Edulji Wacha, Surendranath Banerjee, Bhadruddin Diabji, Ferozsha Mehta, W.C. Bonnerjee, S.
• Ramaswamy Mudaliar, S. Subramania Iyer and Romesh Sundar Dutt were among the early leaders.
• The INC grew into a formidable political force in the twentieth century, providing a platform for Indians to express their political views and contributing significantly to India’s independence campaign.
• It expanded into the driving force behind India’s freedom struggle, organizing various campaigns and activities against British rule.
• The INC’s influence grew across India, attracting leaders from all regions and communities, and it became a symbol of India’s nationalist aspirations.

List Of Indian National Congress Sessions:

Important Indian National Congress Sessions:

1885 – Bombay Session:

• Formation of the Indian National Congress (INC) with W.C. Bannerjee as President.
• Outlined objectives of the INC.

1886 – Calcutta Session:

• Decision to establish Provincial Congress Committees across India.
• Merger of the National Congress with the National Conference.

1887 – Madras Session:

• Syed Badruddin Tyabji elected as the first Muslim President.
• Appeal to Muslims to join the freedom struggle.

1892 – Session:

• Criticized the Indian Councils Act of 1892 for denying Indians the right to elect their own representatives.

1896 – Calcutta Session:

• Passed a resolution blaming the British for famine in India.
• First singing of the National Song, “Vande Mataram,” at a Congress session.

1906 – Calcutta Session:

• Mention of ‘Swaraj’ for the first time.
• Adopted resolutions on Swaraj, Boycott Movement, Swadeshi, and National Education.

1907 – Surat Session:

• Split into moderates and extremists.
• Adjournment of session due to unrest.

1911 – Calcutta Session:

• Recital of the National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana” for the first time.

1916 – Lucknow Session:

• Unity between moderates and extremists.
• Lucknow Pact signed with the Muslim League for political consensus.

1920 – Nagpur Session:

• Decision to intensify the Non-Cooperation Movement.
• Urged Indian merchants to boycott foreign trade.

1924 – Belgaum Session:

• Only session attended by M.K. Gandhi.

1925 – Kanpur Session:

• Sarojini Naidu became the first Indian woman President.

1927 – Madras Session:

• Decision to boycott the Simon Commission.
• Adoption of complete national independence as the goal.

1929 – Lahore Session:

• Resolution for Poorna Swaraj passed.
• Authorization for the Civil Disobedience Movement.

1931 – Karachi Session:

• Resolution on Fundamental Rights and National Economic Programme passed.
• Endorsement of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.

1936 – Lucknow Session:

• Push towards socialist ideas by Jawaharlal Nehru.

1938 – Haripura Session:

• National Planning Committee set up under Jawaharlal Nehru.

1940 – Ramgarh Session:

• Decision to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement.
• Formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose.

1946 – Meerut Session:

• Last session before independence with J.B. Kripalani as President.