Who presided over the Social Conference of the Uttar Pradesh (United Provinces) Congress held at Agra in the year 1909?

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Motilal Nehru presided over the Social Conference of the Uttar Pradesh (United Provinces) Congress held in Agra in 1909.

This conference served as a platform to discuss social reform issues such as:

• The emancipation of women.
• The abolition of child marriage.
• The promotion of widow remarriage.
  The 1909 conference was particularly significant as it marked the first time the issue of caste was discussed at this forum.

Additional Information

Lala Lajpat Rai:
● Born in 1865 in Dhudike, a small village in Ferozepur district, Punjab.
● Known as Punjab Kesari or the Lion of Punjab.
● Elected as the First President of the All India Trade Union Congress (1920).
● Formed the famous Lal-Bal-Pal trio with Bipin Chandra Pal and Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
● Founded the Servants of People Society in 1921.

Jawaharlal Nehru:
● Born in Allahabad on November 14, 1889.
● Attended the Bankipore Congress as a delegate in 1912.
● Became Secretary of the Home Rule League, Allahabad, in 1919.
● Met Mahatma Gandhi for the first time in 1916.
● Organized the first Kisan March in Pratapgarh District, Uttar Pradesh, in 1920.
● Presided over the Lahore Congress session in 1929, where Purna Swaraj (complete independence) was adopted as the goal.

Romesh Chandra Dutt:
● Born in Calcutta on August 13, 1848.
● Joined the Indian Civil Service (ICS) in 1871.
● Became the President of the Indian National Congress at the Lucknow session in 1899.
● Authored notable works such as:

• "India under Early British Rule, 1757–1837" in 1901.
• "The Economic History of India in the Victorian Age" in 1902.