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What was the nature of the political associations formed before the Indian National Congress was established?
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By the second half of the 19th century, there emerged a consciousness among the Indians that the British were exercising control over the resources of India and the lives of its people and until this control was ended, India could not be a sovereign nation. This consciousness led to the formation of a number of political associations led by English-educated professionals. Though many of these associations were formed in specific parts of the country, they had common goals for all the people of India. They did not work for any one religion, community or class. The first political association to be started in India was the 'Landholders' Society in Kolkata in 1838.
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