Question

The first woman President of the Indian National congress was:
1. Annie Besant
2. Kasturba Gandhi
3. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
4. Sarojini Naidu

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Annie Besant

The correct answer is Annie Besant.

• The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Annie Besant in 1917.
• "Sarojini Naidu" was the first Indian President of the Indian National Congress in 1925.
• First Indian National Congress President was "Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee" in 1885.
• In 1916 Besant launched the All India Home Rule League along with Lokmanya Tilak, once again modeling demands for India on Irish nationalist practices.

• Some important INC Presidents are following:-
  • Gopal Krishan Gokhale in 1905
  • Dadabhai Naoroji in 1906
  • Madan Mohan Malviya in 1909
  • Motilal Nehru in 1919
  • Lala Lajpat Rai in 1920
  • CR Das in 1921
  • Mahatma Gandhi in 1924
  • Vallabhbhai Patel in 1931
  • Subhash Chandra Bose in 1938
  • JB Kriplani in 1947
  • Indira Gandhi in 1959