Which of the following statements about the founding of the Indian National Congress is/are correct ?
- It was supported by A.O. Hume who was a political liberal.
- It was based on similar associations in South-East Asia.
- It was initially supported by Indian elites who had access to Western education and English.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Indian National Congress was primarily modelled after liberal political associations and debating societies in Britain, not on similar associations in South-East Asia.
Statement 3 is correct. The initial leadership and membership of the INC were predominantly drawn from Western-educated Indian elites – lawyers, journalists, teachers, landlords, and merchants – who were proficient in English and familiar with Western political thought.