Question
Download Solution PDFThe first President of the Indian National Congress was:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'W.C. Banerjee'
Key Points
- W.C. Banerjee:
- Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee, also known as W.C. Banerjee, was the first President of the Indian National Congress.
- He presided over the first session of the Congress held in Bombay (now Mumbai) in December 1885.
- W.C. Banerjee was a prominent lawyer and played a significant role in the early years of the Indian National Congress.
Additional Information
- A.W. Hume:
- Allan Octavian Hume, commonly known as A.O. Hume, was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress but was not its first President.
- He was a British civil servant and played a crucial role in the formation of the Congress.
- Surendra Nath Banerjee:
- Surendra Nath Banerjee was a prominent Indian nationalist leader but was not the first President of the Indian National Congress.
- He was one of the earliest leaders to demand self-rule for India and was associated with the Congress in its early years.
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