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Who was the President of the Indian National Congress during the 'Quit India Movement' (1942)?

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

Answer options

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  4. Sardar Patel

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Explanation: ✅Correct Answer: (C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 📚 Explanation: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served as the President of the INC from 1940 to 1946. This was the longest continuous tenure for any president during the pre-independence era because no sessions were held during World War II. He was at the helm of the party during the crucial years of the Quit India Movement and the Cripps Mission negotiations. He later became India's first Education Minister.