Where was the first session of Indian National Congress held?

Correct option is A

Sol: The correct answer is (a) Bombay

• The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) from December 28 to 31, 1885. The session took place at the Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, and Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was elected as the first President of the Congress

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Patna:

• The Indian National Congress held its twenty-seventh session in Patna in December 1912. This session was presided over by Rao Bahadur Raghunath Narasinha Mudholkar. It was significant for its discussions on various national issues and the growing demand for self-governance

Lucknow:

• The Indian National Congress held its 31st session in Lucknow in December 1916. This session is particularly notable for the Lucknow Pact, an agreement between the Indian National Congress (INC) and the All India Muslim League. The pact was significant for its efforts to present a united front in the struggle for constitutional reforms and self-governance

Madras

• 3rd Session (1887): Syed Badruddin Tyabji was the President; significant for appealing to Muslim leaders.

• 10th Session (1894): Presided by Alfred Webb; emphasized global freedom struggles.

• 14th Session (1898): Ananda Mohan Bose as President; continued the push for self-governance.

• 42nd Session (1927): Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari was President; called for the boycott of the Simon Commission and introduced the Poorna Swaraj resolution.