Modern Indian History UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

Who among the trio-Lal, Bal and Pal became President of the Indian National Congress?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Lala Lajpat Rai

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lala Lajpat Rai”.

1) Lala Lajpat Rai was elected President of the Indian National Congress in the Calcutta Special Session of 1920.

2) Tilak joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1890, but never presided over a session of the Indian National Congress.

3) Bipin Chandra Pal was a significant figure in the freedom movement but did not become the President of the Congress.

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