Formation of Indian National Congress aims and objectives
Nation building: The first and foremost major objectives of INC were to promote the nation-building process in India. It was to create a national identity of being an Indian among the people and to promote National Unity. This was important because colonial administrators did not consider India as a nation, but just a geographical expression.
To provide for an all India political platform: It was to allow political workers from all over the country to educate and mobilize masses under a common all India political organization.
To promote political consciousness and political awakening among the educated citizens and then to all the sections of the society.
To create a common Pan-India political leadership (or the headquarters of the movement). A national Leadership was the ‘sine qua non’ for the success of the national movement.
To create and promote anti-colonial ideology among the people. This was essential for the success of national movement against the authoritarian and colonial government.
To prepare and put forward the popular demand of Indian national congress before the government. This was to ensure the public welfare and also to unify them over these issues.