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Who presided over the historic Surat session of the Indian National Congress in 1907?

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

Answer options

  1. Rash Behari Ghosh
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. Pherozeshah Mehta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rash Behari Ghosh

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Rash Behari Ghosh šŸ“š Explanation: The 1907 session is famous for the "Surat Split" between the Moderates and the Extremists. Rash Behari Ghosh was the chosen candidate of the Moderates, which was opposed by the Extremist faction led by Tilak. The resulting chaos led to the expulsion of the Extremists from the Congress for nearly a decade.