Multiple choice general knowledge culture Who was the first indian to chair Indian Nation congress in 1885?? Mrs Anie Besant Gopal Krishna Gokhle Womesh Chandra Banerjee None Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Womesh Chandra Banerjee (or Umesh Chandra Banerjee) was the first President of the Indian National Congress in 1885. The session was held in Bombay and he was a prominent Calcutta-based lawyer who helped establish the INC.