The first session of Indian National Congress was held in 1885. In which city of Indian was it held?

Year

Session

Location

President

Significance

1885

1st Session

Bombay

Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee

First session of INC; 72 delegates participated.

1886

2nd Session

Calcutta

Dadabhai Naoroji

Marked the involvement of more representatives from across India.

1917

32nd Session

Calcutta

Annie Besant

Annie Besant became the first woman president of the Congress; focused on Home Rule.

1924

39th Session

Belgaum

Mahatma Gandhi

The only session presided by Mahatma Gandhi; emphasized unity and non-violence.

1925

40th Session

Kanpur

Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu became the first Indian woman president of the Congress.

1906

22nd Session

Calcutta

Dadabhai Naoroji

Adoption of Swaraj (self-rule) as the goal of INC.

1916

Lucknow Session

Lucknow

Ambica Charan Mazumdar

Lucknow Pact signed between Congress and Muslim League; marked Hindu-Muslim unity.

1920

Nagpur Session

Nagpur

C. Vijayaraghavachariar

Reaffirmed Non-Cooperation Movement under Gandhiji’s leadership.

1929

Lahore Session

Lahore (now in Pakistan)

Jawaharlal Nehru

Declaration of Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence); January 26, 1930, declared Independence Day.

1931

Karachi Session

Karachi (now in Pakistan)

Vallabhbhai Patel

Adopted resolutions on Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy.

1942

Bombay Session

Bombay

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Passed the Quit India Resolution, calling for immediate independence from British rule.

1947

Meerut Session

Meerut

J.B. Kripalani

Last session before India's independence.