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Which woman leader presided over the 1925 Kanpur session of the Indian National Congress?
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Correct answer: Sarojini Naidu
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: B) Sarojini Naidu š Explanation: Sarojini Naidu, also known as the 'Nightingale of India', was the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress. While Annie Besant was the first woman President (1917), Naidu was the first Indian woman to hold the post. She was a prolific poet and a staunch follower of Mahatma Gandhi.