Who was the First President of Indian National Congress ?
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A O Hume
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Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
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Dada Bhai Naroji
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W C Banerjee
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Correct answer
Explanation
Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee (also known as Umesh Chandra Banerjee) was the first President of the Indian National Congress, serving in 1885 at the inaugural session in Bombay. A prominent lawyer and political leader, he presided over the formation of the Congress which laid the foundation for the Indian independence movement. A.O. Hume was the founder but not the first President, while Dadabhai Naoroji became President in 1886.