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Who was the first President of the Indian Home Rule League?

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

Answer options

  1. N.C. Kelkar
  2. Joseph Baptista
  3. Annie Besant
  4. G.S. Khaparde

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Joseph Baptista

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Joseph Baptista šŸ“š Explanation: While Bal Gangadhar Tilak was the driving force behind the league, Joseph Baptista was elected as its first President and N.C. Kelkar served as the Secretary. The league was established at the Belgaum session to demand self-government for India within the British Empire. It operated primarily in Maharashtra (excluding Bombay city), Karnataka, and the Central Provinces.