Question

Who was the President of the INC Session at Calcutta in 1906, when ‘Swaraj’ was adopted as the goal of the Indian people?
1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. Surendra Nath Banerjea
3. Bipin Chandra Pal
4. Rash Behari Bose

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Dadabhai Naoroji

The correct answer is Dadabhai Naoroji.

• Calcutta session of 1906, under the leadership of Dadabhai Naoroji, Congress adopted 'Swaraj' as the Goal of the Indian people.

•  Dadabhai Naoroji (4 September 1825 – 30 June 1917) is also known as the "Grand Old Man of India" and "Unofficial Ambassador of India".
  • He played an instrumental role in the formation of the Indian National Congress.
  • He was a member of the Second International. Naoroji also served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons as a Liberal Party member.
  • He was the first Indian to become a British MP.
• Bipin Chandra Pal is known as the Father of Revolutionary Thoughts in India and was one of the freedom fighters of India.
• Surendranath Banerjee is also known as RastraGuru.