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Which of the following statements is correct about the "India National Congress"? 1) One of the predecessors of INC was Indian Association. 2) Surendra Nath Bannerji was not present at the founding session of the Indian National Congress. 3) The Gaya session of 1922, elected the first women president of INC.  

Which of the following statements is correct about the "India National Congress"? 1) One of the predecessors of INC was Indian Association. 2) Surendra Nath Bannerji was not present at the founding session of the Indian National Congress. 3) The Gaya session of 1922, elected the first women president of INC.   Correct Answer 1 and 2

The correct option is 1 i.e, 1 and 2.

Key Points

  • Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji, and Dinshaw Edulji Wacha.
  • One of the predecessors of INC was Indian Association.
  • Indian Association was founded by Surendra Nath Bannerji and Ananda Mohan Bose in the year 1876.
  • Surendra Nath Bannerji was a political leader and is also known as "Indian Burke".
  • He was not present at the founding session of INC because he was conducting the 2nd session of the Indian Association.
  • The Calcutta session of 1917, elected the first women president of INC.
  • Annie Besant was the first woman president of INC. 

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