The first session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by

The first session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by

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The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay from 28th to 31st December 1885. The session was presided over by Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee (W.C. Bonnerjee), a prominent lawyer from Calcutta.
– The INC was founded in 1885.
– The first session took place in Bombay.
– W.C. Bonnerjee was elected as the president for the first session.
– A.O. Hume was the founder of the INC.
The first session was attended by 72 delegates from different parts of India. The initial aims of the INC included uniting Indians on a common political platform, discussing pressing social problems, and formulating demands for political reforms.