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Question

Who was the first lady President of the Indian National Congress:

  1. Nellie Sengupta
  2. Sarojini Naidu
  3. Annie Besant
  4. Kadambini Bose

Answer:

Option C: Annie Besant

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Annie Besant”.

Annie Besant was selected as the first woman president of the Indian National Congress in 1917 (Calcutta).