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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. Sarojini Naidu
  2. Annie Besant
  3. Nellie Sengupta
  4. Vijayalakshmi Pandit

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Annie Besant

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Annie Besant šŸ“š Explanation: Annie Besant, a prominent Irish activist and Home Rule leader, was elected as the first female president of the Congress in the Calcutta session of 1917. She played a vital role in bridging the gap between the Moderates and the Extremists. Sarojini Naidu later became the first 'Indian' woman president of the Congress in the Kanpur session of 1925.