The Indian National Congress (INC) is a major political party in India, founded in 1885. It led India’s movement for independence from British rule and became the dominant force in Indian politics for decades after 1947, shaping the nation’s democratic and secular identity.The INC functions through the All India Congress Committee and Pradesh Congress Committees at state levels. Its current agenda emphasizes protecting constitutional values, promoting equality, and fostering sustainable development. Campaigns like the Bharat Jodo Yatra highlight its focus on unity and social harmony

Established by Indian reformers and British civil servant Allan Octavian Hume, the INC began as a forum for moderate reform within colonial structures. Under leaders such as Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi, and Jawaharlal Nehru, it evolved into the principal vehicle for India’s struggle for independence. Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolent civil disobedience transformed the INC into a mass movement culminating in independence in 1947