Correct option is B
The answer is (b) The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay (now Mumbai).
Solution in detail:
· The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded on December 28, 1885. The first session of the Indian National Congress took place from December 28 to December 31, 1885, at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay (now Mumbai). It was presided over by Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, who played a crucial role in the formation of the Congress.
· The main objective behind the formation of the Indian National Congress was to bring together Indians from different regions and communities to discuss their grievances, present their demands, and work towards obtaining greater rights and representation from the British government.
· During this first session, 72 delegates from various parts of India attended, representing different regions and backgrounds. Notable leaders like Dadabhai Naoroji, Dinshaw Wacha, Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee, Monomohun Ghose, and William Wedderburn were among the prominent attendees.