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NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2016 Shift 2 📅 02 Apr, 2016

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

A
Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
B
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C
Allan Octavian Hume
D
Dadabhai Naoroji
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NTPC Graduate Tier 1
2016 • 02 Apr, 2016 • Shift 2
Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
Correct Answer
Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
Historical Formation: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume, an explicitly stated British civil servant who acted as the General Secreta......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Historical Formation ▼
The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume, an explicitly stated British civil servant who acted as the General Secretary, not the President.
First Session Details ▼
The inaugural session took place in Bombay in December 1885.
Presidential Election ▼
Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee (W.C. Bonnerjee), a prominent Indian lawyer, was elected to preside over this historic first session.
Conclusion ▼
Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee holds the distinction of being the first President.