Aims and Objectives of the Congress

The main aims of the Indian National Congress in the initial stage were to—

(i) found a democratic, nationalist movement;

(ii) politicise and politically educate people;

(iii) establish the headquarters for a movement;

(iv) promote friendly relations among nationalist political workers from different parts of the country;

(v) develop and propagate an anti-colonial nationalist ideology;

(vi) formulate and present popular demands before the government with a view to unifying the people over a common economic and political programme;

(vii) develop and consolidate a feeling of national unity among people irrespective of religion, caste or province.

(viii) carefully promote and nurture Indian nationhood.