Question
Download Solution PDFThe Indian National Congress was founded in 1885. Who was its first president?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Womesh Chandra Banerjee
Key Points
- Womesh Chandra Banerjee was the first president of the Indian National Congress (INC).
- The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume, a retired British civil servant.
- The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) in December 1885.
- Womesh Chandra Banerjee was a prominent lawyer and a significant figure in the Indian independence movement.
- His leadership at the first session of the INC set the stage for the organization to become the principal leader of the Indian freedom struggle.
Additional Information
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Mahatma Gandhi was a key leader in the Indian independence movement but was not the first president of the INC.
- He is known for his philosophy of non-violence and the civil disobedience movement.
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India and a senior leader in the INC.
- He played a crucial role in shaping modern India's political and economic structures.
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a senior leader of the INC and a social reformer.
- He was a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi and advocated for reforms through legislative means.
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