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Question

Who among the following was not present in the founding session of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Dadabhai Nauroji
  2. G. Subramaniya Iyer
  3. Justice Ranade
  4. Surendra Nath Banerjee

Answer:

Option A: Dadabhai Nauroji

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dadabhai Nauroji”.

Dadabhai Naoroji, despite being a significant figure in the Indian National Congress (INC) and one of its early leaders, was actually not present at the founding session of the INC held in 1885.