Who among the following was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress in the year 1938 and 1939?

Correct option is D

​Correct Answer: D Subhash Chandra Bose

Explanation:

Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress (INC) for two consecutive years, 1938 and 1939.

• In 1938, he was unanimously elected as the Congress President at the Haripura session. During his presidency, he emphasized industrialization and socio-economic reforms to make India self-reliant.
• In 1939, he was re-elected at the Tripuri session, defeating Pattabhi Sitaramayya, who was the official candidate supported by Mahatma Gandhi. However, ideological differences with Gandhi and other senior leaders led to Bose's resignation from the Congress presidency.

Subhash Chandra Bose later formed the Forward Bloc in 1939 to pursue his vision of complete independence for India.

Additional Knowledge:

• Rajendra Prasad: Served as Congress President in 1934, 1939 (after Bose’s resignation), and 1947.
• Sardar Patel: Served as Congress President in 1931.
• BR Ambedkar: Was not associated with the Indian National Congress; he founded the Scheduled Castes Federation and advocated for Dalit rights.