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Who was the $1^{st}$ Indian woman to preside over Indian National Congress?

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Sarojini Naidu

First Indian Woman INC President Identified

The question asks to identify the $1^{st}$ Indian woman to preside over the Indian National Congress (INC).

Key Figures in INC Presidency

  • Annie Besant presided over the INC in 1917. While she was the first woman to hold this position, she was not Indian.
  • Sarojini Naidu presided over the INC in 1925 at the Kanpur session. She was the first Indian woman to achieve this milestone.
  • Vijaya Laxmi Pandit and Rajkumari Amrit Kaur were prominent Indian women leaders but did not preside over the INC.

Conclusion

Therefore, Sarojini Naidu holds the distinction of being the $1^{st}$ Indian woman to lead the Indian National Congress.

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