The first Congress meeting was held at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Bombay on 28th December 1885 at 12:15 noon. 72 representatives from all over India and 50 news papers reporters attended the meeting. From Madras state famous leaders and representatives of  " Sudesa Mitran " and " Hindu "  attended the meeting. Dadabai Nouroji invited all and gave welcome address. W.C.Banerji presided over this fist meeting. Bengal Christian and Barrister A.O.Hume proposed. Dr.Sir. Mani Iyer seconded. Banerji was the first Congress president.

Aim of Congress was those who work for the development of nation should behave friendly , without differentiation in caste,  religion , creed and state should work for the nation, should discuss all the problems and record the seniors views in national interest and decide the work of patriots after the meeting of the Congress.

Founder of  "Sudesa Mitran "  , Tamil daily , Mr.G.Subramaniya Iyer had the opportunity of proposing this in the meeting.

This Congress got the freedom to India after sending out the British.