The first President of the Indian National Congress was:

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  1. A.W. Hume
  2. Surendra Nath Banerjee
  3. W.C. Banerjee
  4. None of above

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Option 3 : W.C. Banerjee
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The correct answer is 'W.C. Banerjee'

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  • 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.

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  • 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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