Research topic: Indian National Congress

Indian National Congress Indian political party, founded in 1885. Its founding members proposed economic reforms and wanted a larger role in the making of British policy for India. By 1907, however, the Congress had split into a moderate group led by Gopal Krishna Gokhale , who sought dominion status for India, and a militant faction under Bal Gangadhar Tilak , who demanded self-rule. In 1920 the Congress began a campaign of passive resistance, led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , against restrictions on the press and political activities. Although the Congress claimed to represen... Read more