- The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
- The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
39. Answer: (b)
Statement 1 is not correct: Annie Besant, of Irish origin, was the first woman President of Indian National Congress (INC), who presided over the INC at the Calcutta Session of 1917. Sarojini Naidu was appointed the President of the Indian National Congress in 1925 and later became the Governor of the United Provinces in 1947, becoming the first woman to hold the office of Governor in the Dominion of India.
Statement 2 is correct: Badruddin Tyabji was the first Indian to practise as a barrister of the High Court of Bombay who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress. He was one of the founding members and first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress.
Elimination technique: Annie Besant was the first woman President of Indian National Congress (INC) not Sarojini Naidu. The 2nd statement is fact based.
