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Who became the first Indian woman to preside over a session of the Indian National Congress in 1925?
- A. Annie Besant
- B. Sarojini Naidu
- C. Sucheta Kripalani
- D. Aruna Asaf Ali
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Answer: (B) Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu presided over the Kanpur session of 1925, becoming the first Indian woman President of the Congress. Annie Besant had presided in 1917 but was British-born, Sucheta Kripalani was a later leader, and Aruna Asaf Ali is remembered for hoisting the flag during the Quit India Movement.
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