Consider the following statements: 1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu. 2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 onlyCorrect
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Let's analyze the statements regarding the Presidents of the Indian National Congress:
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The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu: This statement is incorrect. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Annie Besant, who presided over the Calcutta Session in 1917. Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman President of the Congress, presiding over the Kanpur Session in 1925.
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The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji: This statement is correct. Badruddin Tyabji presided over the third session of the Indian National Congress, held in Madras (Chennai) in 1887, becoming the first Muslim to hold this prestigious position.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
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