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	* The party served as a platform for nationalist leaders like [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]], [[Gopal Krishna Gokhale]], and [[Annie Besant]].		* The party served as a platform for nationalist leaders like [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]], [[Gopal Krishna Gokhale]], and [[Annie Besant]].
	* After 1920, under [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s leadership, the INC spearheaded mass movements like:		* After 1920, under [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s leadership, the INC spearheaded mass movements like:
	- [[Non-Cooperation Movement]] (1920)		*[[Non-Cooperation Movement]] (1920)
	- [[Civil Disobedience Movement]] (1930)		*[[Civil Disobedience Movement]] (1930)
	- [[Quit India Movement]] (1942)		*[[Quit India Movement]] (1942)

	* Played a major role in negotiations for [[Indian independence]] from [[British India]].		* Played a major role in negotiations for [[Indian independence]] from [[British India]].

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			}}'''[[Indian National Congress]]''' (INC), often called the '''Congress Party''', is one of the oldest and most influential political parties in [[India]]. Founded in 1885, it was the principal leader of the [[Indian independence movement]] and has played a major role in shaping modern India.<ref>https://www.inc.in/en/party/history</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	The INC was founded on 28 December 1885 by [[Allan Octavian Hume]], along with [[Dadabhai Naoroji]] and [[Dinshaw Wacha]], in [[Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]]).~~<ref>https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-National-Congress</ref>~~		The INC was founded on 28 December 1885 by [[Allan Octavian Hume]], along with [[Dadabhai Naoroji]] and [[Dinshaw Wacha]], in [[Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]]).

	=== Pre-Independence Era ===		=== Pre-Independence Era ===
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	- [[Non-Cooperation Movement]] (1920)		- [[Non-Cooperation Movement]] (1920)
	- [[Civil Disobedience Movement]] (1930)		- [[Civil Disobedience Movement]] (1930)
	- [[Quit India Movement]] (1942)~~<ref>https://www.history.com/topics/india/mahatma-gandhi</ref>~~		- [[Quit India Movement]] (1942)

	* Played a major role in negotiations for [[Indian independence]] from [[British India]].		* Played a major role in negotiations for [[Indian independence]] from [[British India]].

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	== Party Symbol and Ideology ==		== Party Symbol and Ideology ==
	* '''Symbol''': The hand (open palm)		* '''Symbol''': The hand (open palm)
	* '''Ideology''': Centre-left, [[Social democracy]], [[Secularism]], [[Democratic socialism]]~~<ref>https://www.inc.in/en/party/philosophy</ref>~~		* '''Ideology''': Centre-left, [[Social democracy]], [[Secularism]], [[Democratic socialism]]
	* The INC supports:		* The INC supports:
	- Welfare state policies		- Welfare state policies
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	* Dominated Indian politics for four decades after independence.		* Dominated Indian politics for four decades after independence.
	* Faced major defeats in 1977 (post-Emergency), 1996, 2014, and 2019.		* Faced major defeats in 1977 (post-Emergency), 1996, 2014, and 2019.
	* As of 2024, the INC is the principal opposition party in Parliament and leads the [[Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance]] (I.N.D.I.A.) against the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].~~<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/congress-joins-opposition-alliance-2024/article67149579.ece</ref>~~		* As of 2024, the INC is the principal opposition party in Parliament and leads the [[Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance]] (I.N.D.I.A.) against the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].

	== Wings and Organizations ==		== Wings and Organizations ==

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'''[[Indian National Congress]]''' (INC), often called the '''Congress Party''', is one of the oldest and most influential political parties in [[India]]. Founded in 1885, it was the principal leader of the [[Indian independence movement]] and has played a major role in shaping modern India.<ref>https://www.inc.in/en/party/history</ref>

== History ==
The INC was founded on 28 December 1885 by [[Allan Octavian Hume]], along with [[Dadabhai Naoroji]] and [[Dinshaw Wacha]], in [[Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]]).<ref>https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-National-Congress</ref>

=== Pre-Independence Era ===
* The party served as a platform for nationalist leaders like [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]], [[Gopal Krishna Gokhale]], and [[Annie Besant]].
* After 1920, under [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s leadership, the INC spearheaded mass movements like:
- [[Non-Cooperation Movement]] (1920)
- [[Civil Disobedience Movement]] (1930)
- [[Quit India Movement]] (1942)<ref>https://www.history.com/topics/india/mahatma-gandhi</ref>
* Played a major role in negotiations for [[Indian independence]] from [[British India]].

== Post-Independence ==
After 1947, the INC became the dominant political force in India, governing at the central level for most of the period until the late 1980s.

=== Key Leaders ===
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] – India’s first Prime Minister (1947–1964)
* [[Indira Gandhi]] – First woman Prime Minister (1966–1977, 1980–1984)
* [[Rajiv Gandhi]] – PM (1984–1989)
* [[Sonia Gandhi]] – Longest-serving party president
* [[Rahul Gandhi]] – Former party president and MP
* [[Mallikarjun Kharge]] – Current party president (as of 2024)

== Party Symbol and Ideology ==
* '''Symbol''': The hand (open palm)
* '''Ideology''': Centre-left, [[Social democracy]], [[Secularism]], [[Democratic socialism]]<ref>https://www.inc.in/en/party/philosophy</ref>
* The INC supports:
- Welfare state policies
- Minority rights
- Democratic governance
- Economic reforms with a human face

== Electoral History ==
* Dominated Indian politics for four decades after independence.
* Faced major defeats in 1977 (post-Emergency), 1996, 2014, and 2019.
* As of 2024, the INC is the principal opposition party in Parliament and leads the [[Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance]] (I.N.D.I.A.) against the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/congress-joins-opposition-alliance-2024/article67149579.ece</ref>

== Wings and Organizations ==
* [[Indian Youth Congress]] (Youth wing)
* [[National Students' Union of India]] (NSUI)
* [[All India Mahila Congress]] – Women’s wing
* [[Seva Dal]] – Volunteer wing
* Congress Working Committee – Highest decision-making body

== Criticism and Challenges ==
* Accusations of dynastic politics
* Electoral decline post-2014
* Internal leadership crisis and factionalism
* Accused of policy paralysis during UPA-II (2009–2014)

== Contributions ==
* Instrumental in framing the [[Constitution of India]]
* Led reforms such as:
- [[Green Revolution]]
- [[Bank Nationalization]]
- [[Right to Information Act]]
- [[Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act|MNREGA]]
* Helped institutionalize democracy, secularism, and federalism in India

== See Also ==
* [[Indian politics]]
* [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]
* [[Indira Gandhi]]
* [[Indian Independence Movement]]

== References ==
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