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​Who was the 1st Indian woman to preside over Indian National Congress? ​
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Who was the 1st Indian woman to preside over Indian National Congress?

A.

Annie Besant


B.

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur


C.

Sarojini Naidu


D.

Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) Sarojini Naidu.

Explanation: Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman to preside over the Indian National Congress in 1925.

Incorrect Options Explanations:

  • (A) Annie Besant: First woman president but not Indian by birth.
  • (B) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur: Prominent leader but never president of Congress.
  • (D) Vijaya Laxmi Pandit: First woman president of UN General Assembly, not Congress.

Information Booster:

  • Sarojini Naidu, known as the Nightingale of India, was also the first woman governor in independent India.
  • She was an active participant in the Indian freedom struggle and worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi.
  • Naidu was a prominent poet and social reformer, contributing significantly to the Quit India Movement.

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