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How did the Congress party evolve from its origins in 1885? |
It transformed into a pressure group for the educated elite. It became a mass movement in the twentieth century. It started as a political party for the lower classes. It emerged as a conservative organization. |
It became a mass movement in the twentieth century. |
Congress underwent a significant transformation from its inception in 1885 as a pressure group representing the educated, professional, and commercial classes. Over time, it evolved into a mass movement, laying the foundation for its eventual transition into a dominant political party within the Indian political system. Initially, Congress primarily consisted of the English-speaking, upper caste, upper middle-class, and urban elites. However, with each civil disobedience movement it spearheaded, its social base expanded, bringing together diverse groups with often conflicting interests. |
