History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2013 History
Mrs. Annie Besant became the first woman President of the Indian National Congress in the year:
A1916
B1917 ✓ Correct
C1919
D1921
Correct answer: (B) 1917 — Annie Besant became the first woman President of the Congress in 1917, so the answer is 1917.
Explanation
★Annie Besant became the first woman President of the Congress in 1917, so the answer is 1917.
★She presided over the Calcutta Session of the Congress that year.
★The session strongly condemned repression and supported the national cause.
★She had founded the Home Rule League in India in 1916.
★She was a theosophist and a champion of Indian self-rule.
★Her election marked an important moment for women in the movement.
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