Who presided over the first session of Indian National congress?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is W.C. Bannerjee.

• Womesh Chunder Bannerjee, often referred to as W.C. Bannerjee, was a prominent lawyer and politician in British India.
• He presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress, which was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) in December 1885.
• W.C. Bannerjee was one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress, a party that played a crucial role in India’s struggle for independence.
• His presidency of the first session of Congress marked the beginning of a national movement that aimed to address the grievances of Indians under British rule.

Information Booster:

• Dada Bhai Naoroji: Although Naoroji was a key figure in the INC and its early years, he did not preside over the first session.
• A.O. Hume: A.O. Hume was a British civil servant and one of the founding members of the INC, but he was not the president of the first session.
• S.N. Bannerjee: S.N. Bannerjee was a prominent leader in the INC, but he did not preside over the first session. He became president of the INC in later sessions.