(1) The Indian National Congresswas founded at Bombay28–31 December, 1885 at theinitiative of retired Civil serviceofficer, Allan OctavianHume.Hume organised thefirst meeting in Bombay withthe approval of the ViceroyLord Dufferin. Womesh ChandraBonnerjee was the firstpresident of the Congress; thefirst session was attended by72 delegates.