Description
Allan Octavian Hume, C.B. by William Wedderburn is a biography of one of the key founders of the Indian National Congress and a distinguished British civil servant. Wedderburn highlights Hume’s dedication to administrative reform, education, and political empowerment for Indians under British rule. The book portrays Hume’s transformation from a loyal official to a passionate advocate for Indian self-governance, emphasizing his efforts to bridge British and Indian interests through constitutional means and political organization.