Gopal Krishan Gokhale, Feroze Shah Mehta, Ranade, Bal Gonga Dhar Tilak, Bipin Chander Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai were some of its prominent leaders. In 1886 Dado Bhai Naoroji was elected its President. Leaders from all over the country joined the Congress. Banner was the first President of the Congress. He collected some prominent educated Indians and formed the Indian National Congress in 1885. Hume) thought that there should be an association to give vent to the feelings of the Indians. There was great unrest and dissatisfaction in the country.Ī retired English officer, Allan Octavian Hume ( A, O. They began to oppose the policies of the British Government. All these factors made them conscious of their position in their own country. Our social reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Swam/ Daya Nand, Swami Vivekanand and some other reformers brought about awakening among the Indians.
The starting of railways and other means of communication also brought the people nearer. Some people started speaking English, so the people of different regions came in contact with each other. They learnt that the Indian were not treated well. With the opening of schools and colleges, some people got higher education. Many factors were responsible for the awakening of the Indians.
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