Multiple choice

The first General - Secretary of the Indian National Congress was _____.

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. A.O. Hume

  3. Ferozeshah Mehta

  4. Badruddin Tyabji
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Explanation

A.O. Hume, a retired British civil servant, was the first General Secretary of the Indian National Congress founded in 1885. He believed that Congress would provide a safety valve for Indian political discontent and prevent another uprising. Dadabhai Naoroji was the first President, while W.C. Bonnerjee was the first President of the 1885 session.

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