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The youngest President of the Indian National Congress, who held that office at the age of 35, was

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Answer options

  1. Rash Bihari Ghosh
  2. Subhas Chandra Bose
  3. Abul Kalam Azad
  4. Lala Lajpat Rai

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Abul Kalam Azad

Explanation: Abul Kalam Azad became the youngest President of the Indian National Congress at the age of 35, showing his early prominence in Indian politics and his leadership in the freedom movement. Other Information: ▪️ Actively promoted Hindu-Muslim unity and education in India. ▪️ First Minister of Education in independent India and instrumental in founding institutions like IITs and NCERT. ▪️ Played a key role in Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement. ▪️ Known for his scholarly work and writings on Indian history and religion.