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Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
  2. 2.The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 only

Sarojini Naidu did become the first Indian woman to preside over the INC session in 1925 at Kanpur. However, the first woman president of INC overall was Annie Besant in 1917. Badruddin Tyabji served as the third President of the Indian National Congress in 1887 at Madras, making him the first Muslim to hold the position.

Source: UPSC gs1 2015

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