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Which among the following is not an initial intention of the founder behind formation of ‘Indian National Congress’?

1. To bring together the nationalistic forces.

2. The urge of the politically conscious Indians to set a national body to express the political and economic demands of the Indians.

3. To release the growing discontent of the Indians.

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Explanation:

Only Statement 3 is correct.

  • The founder of the ‘Indian National Congress’ was A.O. Hume. Hume formed the Congress with the idea that it would prove to be a 'safety valve' for releasing the growing discontent of the Indians. To this end he convinced Lord Dufferin not to obstruct the formation of the Congress.
  • In the opinion of Modern Indian historians, the Indian, National Congress represented the urge of the politically conscious Indians to set up a national body to express the political and economic demands of the Indians.

Thus, Option B is Correct.

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