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Who was the President of Indian National Congress on 15 August 1947?
Question

Who was the President of Indian National Congress on 15 August 1947?

A.

Sardar Patel

B.

Pandit JL Nehru

C.

J.B. Kripalani

D.

Rajendra Prasad

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) J.B. Kripalani.
· J.B. Kripalani (Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani) was the President of the Indian National Congress on 15 August 1947, when India gained independence.
· He served as the Congress President from 1946 to 1947, playing a significant role in the freedom movement and the political transition to independence.
Information Booster:
· Sardar Patel: He was a prominent leader in the Congress and played a crucial role in the integration of princely states but was not the Congress President in 1947.
· Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru: He was the first Prime Minister of independent India but not the Congress President on the day of independence.
· Rajendra Prasad: He was a senior leader in the Congress and later became the first President of India, but he was not the Congress President in August 1947.

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