The majority of the founding members of Congress has been educated or lived in Britain, including of course Allan Octavian Hume. After the 1905 Partition of Bengal, Congress became more vocal and active in demanding substantial political reform, and eventually voiced demands for full independence from Britain. In its first twenty years, known as a 'moderate phase', Congress was not interested in campaigning for independence or self-rule but for greater political autonomy within empire. More than just a political party, Congress was an assembly for politically-minded individuals who were interested in reform.
The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in December 1885 in Bombay with seventy two delegates.
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