Question

Who convened Indian National Conference in 1883?

1. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
2. Surendra Nath Banarjee
3. W C Banarjee
4. Dadabhai Naoroji

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Surendra Nath Banarjee

The correct answer is Surendra Nath Banarjee.

 

• Indian National Conference is considered as the predecessor of the Indian National Congress.
• Indian National Conference was started by Surendra Nath Banarjee in 1876.
• The first session of the Indian National Conference was held in Calcutta in December 1883.
• Surendra Nath Banarjee convened Indian National Conference in 1883 in Kolkata.
• Surendra Nath Banarjee was also recognized as one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress.

 

• Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad is the longest-serving INC President before independence.
• W C Banarjee was the first President of INC.
• Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Parsi President of INC.