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Which of the following INC president rejected the August Offer?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  2. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
  3. J. B. Kripalani
  4. Subhas Chandra Bose

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad šŸ“š Explanation: 'Maulana Abul Kalam Azad', who was the Congress President from 1940 to 1946, officially rejected the 'August Offer'. He described it as a "post-dated cheque" because it only promised dominion status after the war and did not grant immediate independence. The Congress insisted on the formation of a national government during the war.