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Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?

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

Answer options

  1. Annie Besant
  2. Vijaya Lakshmi pandit
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. Aruna Asaf Ali

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Annie Besant

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Annie Besant šŸ“š Explanation: Annie Besant, a prominent Theosophist and social reformer, became the first woman to preside over a session of the Indian National Congress in 1917. She was elected at the Calcutta session. It is important to note that Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman president (1925).