Major Indian National Congress (INC) Sessions

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Major Indian National Congress (INC) Sessions

Here is a detailed list of important Indian National Congress (INC) sessions, including year, place, president, and major outcomes. These are frequently asked in exams like NTPC, SSC, UPSC, and other competitive exams

YearPlacePresidentImportant Events / Outcomes
1885BombayW.C. BanerjeeFirst session of INC
1905BanarasGopal Krishna GokhaleOpposed partition of Bengal
1906CalcuttaDadabhai NaorojiFirst demand for Swaraj
1907SuratRash Behari GhoshSplit between Moderates and Extremists (Surat Split)
1911CalcuttaBishan Narayan DharDelhi declared as new capital (Durbar by British)
1916LucknowAmbica Charan MazumdarModerates & Extremists reunited, Lucknow Pact with Muslim League
1917CalcuttaAnnie BesantFirst woman president of INC
1919AmritsarMotilal NehruProtest against Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
1920NagpurC.R. DasINC adopted Non-Cooperation Movement
1924BelgaumM.K. GandhiGandhi’s only session as INC President
1927MadrasM.A. AnsariBoycott of Simon Commission decided
1928CalcuttaMotilal NehruNehru Report on Constitution
1929LahoreJawaharlal NehruPurna Swaraj (Complete Independence) declared; 26 Jan to be observed as Independence Day
1931KarachiVallabhbhai PatelResolution on Fundamental Rights & National Economic Programme
1936LucknowJawaharlal NehruEmphasis on Socialism
1939TripuriSubhas Chandra BoseRe-elected against Gandhi’s wishes; later resigned
1940RamgarhMaulana Abul Kalam AzadContinued opposition to World War II
1946MeerutJ.B. KripalaniDiscussions on Cabinet Mission Plan
1948JaipurPattabhi SitaramayyaFirst session after Indian independence

Frequently Asked Sessions in Exams:

  • 1885 (First Session)
  • 1906 (Swaraj Demand)
  • 1907 (Surat Split)
  • 1916 (Lucknow Pact)
  • 1929 (Lahore – Purna Swaraj)
  • 1931 (Karachi – Fundamental Rights)

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<strong>1. Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress?</strong>

✅ Answer: C. W.C. Bonnerjee

<strong>2. The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in:</strong>

Answer: A. Mumbai
Year: 1885

<strong>3. Who is known as the “Grand Old Man of India”?</strong>

✅ Answer: C. Dadabhai Naoroji

<strong>4. In which session was the demand for <strong>Swaraj</strong> (Self-Rule) first raised?</strong>

Answer: B. 1906 – Calcutta
President: Dadabhai Naoroji

<strong>5. In which session did the INC split into Extremists and Moderates?</strong>

Answer: C. 1907 – Surat

<strong>7. Who presided over the Lahore Session of 1929, where 'Purna Swaraj' was declared?</strong>

nswer: A. Jawaharlal Nehru

<strong>8. When was the Indian National Congress declared as the sole representative of Indian people by Gandhi?</strong>

✅ Answer: A. 1930

<strong>9. Who resigned from the INC Presidency at the Tripuri Session in 1939?</strong>

✅ Answer: A. Subhas Chandra Bose

<strong>10. Which session of INC passed the 'Quit India' resolution?</strong>

✅ Answer: C. 1942 – Bombay

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