Question: who is regarded as the founder of the indian national congress
Answer: Indian National Congress Abbreviation INC President Rahul Gandhi Parliamentary Chairperson Sonia Gandhi Lok Sabha leader Mallikarjun Kharge Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad ( Leader of the Opposition ) Founder Allan Octavian Hume Dadabhai Naoroji Dinshaw Wacha Founded 28 December 1885 ( 132 years ago ) ( 1885 - 12 - 28 ) Headquarters 24 , Akbar Road , New Delhi 110001 Newspaper Congress Sandesh Student wing National Students Union of India Youth wing Indian Youth Congress Women 's wing All India Mahila Congress Labour wing Indian National Trade Union Congress Minority wing Minority Congress Membership c.