The Natal Indian Congress is formally revived
The Natal Indian Congress (NIC) was formally revived in 1971 after a long period of inactivity due to the harassment of its leaders by the apartheid government. It was formed in 1894 by Mahatma Gandhi with the objective of fighting discrimination against Indian Traders in Natal. It was also the first of the Indian Congresses to be formed.
The NIC led to the formation of other anti apartheid movements like the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC), the Cape Indian Congress (CIC) and the United Democratic Front (UDF).