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Indian National Congress holds first Madras session

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Indian National Congress holds first Madras session
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The third session of the Indian National Congress met in Madras under the presidency of Badruddin Tyabji.

The Indian National Congress, founded in 1885, held its third annual session in Madras in December 1887. It was presided over by Badruddin Tyabji, the first Muslim president of the Congress. The session reflected the growing political activity of Madras associations such as the Madras Mahajana Sabha. Madras hosted further Congress sessions in 1894, 1898, 1903, 1908 and 1914.

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