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A.O. Hume is known as the "Father of Indian National Congress" because of his role in its formation in 1885. Option "Mahatma Gandhi" was an important leader of the INC but not its founder. Option "Jawaharlal Nehru" was the first Prime Minister but not the founder. Option "Bal Gangadhar Tilak" was a prominent leader but not the founder.