Indian Independence Movement

William Gopallawa was the first President of Sri Lanka, serving from 1972 to 1978. He became president when Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) became a republic in 1972.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the first President of Bangladesh, serving in 1971. He led the independence movement and is considered the founding father of Bangladesh.

Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee (spelled variously as Wyomesh Chandra Bannerjee) was the first president of the Indian National Congress in 1885. AO Hume was the founder-organizer but not the president. Dadabhai Naoroji became president later (1886, 1893, 1906).

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was indeed the President of INC - he was elected President in 1938 (Haripura session) and again in 1939 (Tripuri session). His presidency was marked by ideological differences with Gandhi, leading to his resignation and formation of the Forward Bloc.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962 after the Constitution was adopted. He was a prominent leader in India's independence movement and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. Prasad's leadership helped establish the constitutional framework and democratic traditions of the newly independent republic.

Neil O'Brien conducted the first well-organized formal quiz in India in 1967 in Kolkata. He is considered the father of quizzing in India and founded the quiz movement in the country.

The Allahabad High Court (not 'allahbad' as misspelled in the option) found Indira Gandhi guilty of electoral malpractices in 1975. This judgment led to the declaration of Emergency in India.

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by AO Hume, a retired British civil servant. Hume wanted to create a platform for political dialogue between educated Indians and the British Raj.

Dr. Homi J. Bhabha was the first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India when it was established in 1948. He is known as the father of India's nuclear program. Vikram Sarabhai founded ISRO, while Kasturirangan and Bhatnagar were later prominent scientists.

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.

R.E. Grant Govan was the first President of the BCCI when it was formed in 1928. Along with Anthony de Mello, he played a key role in establishing the Board of Control for Cricket in India and getting India admitted to the ICC.

Field Marshal S.H.F. Manekshaw (Sam Manekshaw) was India's first Field Marshal, appointed in 1973. C.V. Raman was a physicist, C. Rajgopalachari a Governor-General, and General Cariappa the first Indian Commander-in-Chief.

Ganesh Vasudeva Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1952-1956). Dr. Zakir Hussain was India's third President, Satyendra Nath Tagore a jurist, and Badruddin Tayyabji a judge and diplomat.

Dr. Zakir Hussain was India's first Muslim President, serving from 1967-1969. Badruddin Tayyabji was a judge, S.H.F. Manekshaw a military leader, and Abul Kalam Azad a freedom fighter and Education Minister.