Is the 'Safety Valve' theory an adequate explanation for the formation of the Indian national congress?



Is the 'Safety Valve' theory an adequate explanation for the formation of the Indian natio..

Answer / Nitish Kumar Saxsena

The Safety Valve Theory, proposed by historians such as R.C. Dutt and K.T. Telang, suggests that the Indian National Congress served as a safety valve to channel political discontent away from mass uprisings. While this theory has its merits, it oversimplifies the complex motivations behind the formation of the Congress and overlooks grassroots movements driving nationalism.

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