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Who presided over the inaugural session of the Indian National Congress held at Bombay in December 1885?

  1. Womesh Chandra BonnerjeeAnswer
  2. B
    Allan Octavian Hume
  3. C
    Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. D
    Surendranath Banerjee

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Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress in December 1885.
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee, a prominent barrister from Bengal, was chosen as the President of the first session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1885 in Bombay.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical meeting and venue.
The inaugural session of the Indian National Congress took place at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay in December 1885.
Pinpointing the date and venue identifies the specific organizational leadership assigned for that session.
2
Distinguish between the General Secretary organizer and the Session President.
Allan Octavian Hume served as the main organizer/General Secretary, while Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was elected to preside as President.
The organizational post of founder/secretary is distinct from the elected ceremonial President of the session.

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Founding Leadership of the Indian National Congress
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