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Who first presided over the first Indian National Congress session at Mumbai?
Question

Who first presided over the first Indian National Congress session at Mumbai?

A.

Dadabhai Naoroji

B.

Surendranath Bannerjee

C.

W. C. Bannerjee

D.

Anand Mohan Bose

Correct option is C


The correct answer is (c) W. C. Bannerjee
Explanation:
· The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in 1885 at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Mumbai.
· W. C. Bannerjee presided over this historic session, which marked the beginning of organised national political activity in India.
· The session discussed political reforms and representation under British rule.
Information Booster:
· The INC was founded by A. O. Hume, along with Indian leaders, to provide a platform for political dialogue.
· Seventy-two delegates attended the first session.
Additional Knowledge:
· Dadabhai Naoroji (a) presided over later INC sessions but not the first.
· Surendranath Bannerjee (b) was a prominent nationalist leader but not the first INC president.
· Anand Mohan Bose (d) presided over the 1898 INC session.

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