Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress?

• W. C. Banerjee
• The Indian National Congress was established on 28 December, 1885 .
• Its first session was held in Bombay (Mumbai) under the chairmanship of Barrister Vyomeshchandra Banerjee of the ‘Calcutta High Court’ .

Who gave the name Indian National Congress to Congress?

• Dada Bhai Naroji
• It adopted four resolutions: Swaraj (self government), Boycott movement, Swadeshi and National education.

Who was the President of Calcutta session 1906?

Dadabhai Naoroji

Congress session in the village for the first time?

• Faizpur convention
• 1937 ( 51st session)
• President: Jawaharlal Nehru

Place of establishment of Indian National Congress?

In Bombay’s Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College building

In which session the Congress was divided into two parts (Naram Dal & Garam Dal)?

• 1907 AD
• Surat
• President: Rash Behari Ghosh

In which session the unity between the two factions of Congress – Moderates and Extremists (नरमपंथियों और गरमपंथी) took place?

• 1916
• Lucknow.
• ** Chairman: A.C. majumdar

** Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

• Annie Besant
• 1917
• Calcutta

** Who was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress?

• Smt. Sarojini Naidu
• 1925
• Kanpur

** Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?

• Baddaruddin Tyab ji
• 3rd session
• Held in Madras in 1887

Who was the first British to preside over the Indian National Congress?

• George Yule
• 4th session
• Held at Allahabad in 1888

When was the Indian National Congress presided over by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?

of Haripura in 1938 and Tripuri in 1939.

Note:

1939: Tripuri

President: Rajendra Prasad

• Subhas Chandra Bose was re-elected but had to resign.
• Rajendra Prasad was appointed in his place .
• Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Forward Block.

** When was the Indian National Congress presided by Gandhiji?

In the Belgaum session of Congress in 1924

** Which session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by “Veer Raghavachari”?

35th session – Nagpur (in 1920)

Who presided over the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress in 1909?

Pandit Madanmohan Malviya

** Who was the Viceroy of British India during the first session of Congress?

Lord Dufferin

In which session the Congress was divided into two parts (Normal Dal and Extremist Party)?

Surat session

** Fundamental rights were demanded by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in which session?

1931: Karachi session

** In which session of the Indian National Congress did Bal Gangadhar Tilak say, “Swaraj is my birthright, and I will have it.”?

Lucknow session, 1916

Where were the most (10) sessions of the Congress held before the independence of India?

Calcutta

Lala Lajpat Rai was able to become the President in the special session of Congress, which was held in ____

Calcutta

** In which session the constitution of Congress was first made?

Allahabad, 1888

Who was the youngest president of Congress?

• Abul Kalam Azad
• 1940: Ramgarh

** In which session of Congress was the song ‘Vijayi Vishwa Tiranga Pyara’ composed by Shyamlal Councilor sung?

Kanpur session, 1925

** In which session of the Indian National Congress was the resolution for Purna Swaraj passed?

The 5th session of the Congress was passed in Lahore. Jawaharlal Nehru presided over this session.

• Passed a resolution on ‘Purna Swaraj’.
• Civil disobedience movement was started for complete independence.
• 26 January as ‘Independence Day’.

** In which session of the Indian National Congress was Vande Mataram sung for the first time?

Calcutta session of 1896

In the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was sung for the first time. Who presided over it?

Rahimtullah M. Sayani

** Who was the President of the Indian National Congress session held in Jaipur after independence?

Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya (held in Jaipur in 1948)

Who was the Viceroy of British India during the first session of Congress?

Lord Dufferin

** Who was the President of Congress at the time of Independence?

Chairman: JB Kriplani; Year: 1946; Meerut

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