Who was Allan Octavian Hume?
Q: Who was Allan Octavian Hume?
A: Allan Octavian Hume was a member of the Imperial Civil Service (later the Indian Civil Service), a political reformer, Collector Madurai & Administrator South Bombay Harbour Ports. He was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress and a notable ornithologist.
Q: What did Hume observe about India during Lord Lytton's rule?
A: During Lord Lytton's rule, Hume observed that the people of India had a sense of hopelessness and wanted to do something, noting "a sudden violent outbreak of sporadic crime, murders of obnoxious persons, robbery of bankers and looting of bazaars, acts really of lawlessness which by a due coalescence of forces might any day develop into a National Revolt."
Q: How did Anglo-Indians view the idea behind Indian National Congress?
A: Many Anglo-Indians were against the idea behind Indian National Congress. The press in India tended to look upon it negatively.
Q: What led to backtracking by Congress between 1886 and 1887?
A: In an attempt to increase its base by bringing in more farmers, townspeople and Muslims between 1886 and 1887, this created a backlash from British authorities which led to backtracking by Congress.
Q: How did Hume try to get princes involved with his cause for national emancipation?
A: In 1892, he tried to get them involved by warning them about potential agrarian revolution but this only outraged British establishment and frightened Congress leaders.
Q: What happened at Bankipur in December 1912?
A: At Bankipur in December 1912, organizers held their 27th session for the Indian National Congress where they recorded their "profound sorrow" at Hume's death who was considered as "father and founder" for his lifelong services rendered at rare self-sacrifice.
