Who amongst the following became the president of the second session of the Indian National Congress held in Calcutta in December 1886?

Correct option is A

• Born: 1844 in Bombay (now Mumbai),  He was one of the earliest Indian independence activists and a prominent member of the Indian National Congress (INC).

• Key Roles:

  • He was the third president of the Indian National Congress in 1887.

  • First Muslim President of the INC.

  • Played an important role in organizing and popularizing the Congress among the masses.

• Born: 1844 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh,  A prominent freedom fighter and social reformer.

• Key Roles:

  • He was a founding member of the Indian National Congress.

  • He contributed significantly to the Indian Renaissance and social reforms in the southern part of India.

• Born: 1858 in Scotland. He was a British-born Indian nationalist and a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement.

• Key Roles:

  • Co-founder of the Indian National Congress alongside A.O. Hume.

  • He was an active advocate for Indian self-rule.

  • Wedderburn was a supporter of Indian rights and worked towards gaining political rights for Indians in the British administration.