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Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?

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

Answer options

  1. Abul Kalam Azad
  2. Badruddin Tyabji
  3. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
  4. Hakim Ajmal Khan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Badruddin Tyabji

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (B) Badruddin Tyabji šŸ“š Explanation: Badruddin Tyabji presided over the third session of the Indian National Congress held in Madras (now Chennai) in 1887. He was a prominent lawyer and the first Indian to hold the post of Chief Justice in the Bombay High Court. His election as President was a significant step in demonstrating the secular and pan-Indian nature of the Congress in its early years. He urged Muslims to join the national movement alongside other communities.