Which of the following was not an objective of the Indian National Congress as pointed out by W.C. Banerjee in 1885?
- ATo promote contact and friendship among the protectors of the interests of the country.
- BTo promote the feeling of nationalism among fellow countrymen by removing the feeling of casteism, communalism and regional biases.
- CTo express the viewpoint on the necessary social issues with due consent of the educated class.
- DTo determine on which direction and on which basis the work has to be done in the coming years for the Indian public interest.
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
In 1885, at the first session of the Indian National Congress, the following objectives were stated as indicated by Womesh Chandra Banerjee— (1) To Promote contact and friendship among the protectors of the interests of the country; (2) To Promote feelings of nationalism among fellow countrymen by removing the feeling of casteism, communalism and regional biases. (3) To express the viewpoint on the necessary social issues with due consent of the educated class. (4) To determine on which direction and on which basis to work has to be done in the coming years for the Indian public interest. It is noteworthy that, in the beginning, there was a provision/ arrangement that social issues would not be taken up from the Congress platform.