Q39
Indian National MovementRise of Nationalism & the Congress
Who among the following was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?
- a.Annie Besant
- b.Mira Behn
- c.Sarojini Naidu
- d.Sarala Debi Choudhurani
Answer: (A) Annie Besant
Annie Besant, an Irish-born theosophist and Home Rule leader, presided over the 1917 Calcutta session, becoming the first woman President of the Congress. Sarojini Naidu later became the first Indian-born woman to hold the post, at the 1925 Kanpur session — a useful distinction to keep straight for exams.