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Who presided over the Surat Session of the Indian National Congress in 1907, where the party split?

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

Answer options

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Rash Behari Ghosh
  4. Pherozeshah Mehta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rash Behari Ghosh

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Rash Behari Ghosh šŸ“š Explanation: The 1907 Surat session is historically significant for the "Surat Split" between the Moderates and the Extremists. The Extremists wanted Lala Lajpat Rai or Tilak as President, while the Moderates successfully proposed Rash Behari Ghosh. The disagreement over the methods of protest led to a formal division that lasted until the 1916 Lucknow session.