Q62
Indian National MovementRise of Nationalism & the Congress
Who is called the 'Father of Indian National Congress'?
- a.Mahatma Gandhi
- b.A.O. Hume
- c.Lokmanya Tilak
- d.Surendra Nath Banerjee
Answer: (B) A.O. Hume
Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, is credited with founding the Indian National Congress in 1885 and is often called its "Father".