Who was the President of the First Session of the Indian National Congress?

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Who was the President of the First Session of the Indian National Congress?

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Womesh Chandra Bonerji (W.C. Bonnerjee) was elected as the first President of the inaugural session of the Indian National Congress, held at Bombay in December 1885. A.O. Hume served as the General Secretary.

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Who was the President of the First Session of the Indian National Congress?

A

Womesh Chandra Bonerji

B

Surendra Nath Banerjee

C

Firoz Shah Mehta

D

A. O. Hume

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