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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.
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Correct answer: Annie Besant
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: A) Annie Besant š Explanation: Annie Besant, a British socialist and leader of the Home Rule movement, was elected as the first woman President of the Congress at the Calcutta session in 1917. She played a key role in revitalizing the nationalist movement during World War I. Sarojini Naidu later became the first Indian woman President of the Congress in 1925.