Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Sarojini Naidu was elected first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress at _______ .

Options:

Kanpur

Ahmedabad

Delhi

Nagpur

Correct Answer:

Kanpur

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - Kanpur

Sarojini Naidu was elected the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress at Kanpur in 1925.

The Kanpur Session of the Indian National Congress was the 40th session of the party. It was held from December 26 to 28, 1925. Naidu was elected president of the party unanimously.

Naidu was a poet, activist, and politician who played a leading role in the Indian independence movement. She was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. She was also a champion of women's rights and social justice.

Naidu's election as president of the Indian National Congress was a significant milestone in the Indian independence movement. It was a sign of the growing importance of women in the movement and of India's commitment to democracy and equality.