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Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
Question

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

A.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

B.

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

C.

Firoz Shah Mehta

D.

Dadabhai Naoroji

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (b) Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
Explanation:
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress (INC). He presided over the first session of the INC in 1885, which was held in Bombay
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was a lawyer and social reformer.​
Information Booster:
  • The INC initially aimed for constitutional reforms within the British system, but later evolved to demand complete independence.​

  • The INC was founded by Allan Octavian Hume, who later became its General Secretary.

  • Dadabhai Naoroji, though a key figure in the INC, was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament and served as its President in 1886.

  • Gopal Krishna Gokhale – A prominent leader and mentor to Gandhi.​

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