Context:
Birth anniversary of Dr. Kadambini Ganguly was celebrated recently.
Kadambini Ganguly:
- Born in – 1861 in Bhagalpur, Bihar.
- 1st Indian-educated female doctor.
- Member of Brahmo Samaj.
- One of 6 representatives in the 1st female delegation of the 1889 Indian National Congress.
- Played a key role in the organisation of Women’s Conference in Calcutta.
- She along with Kamini Roy worked for a government committee to enquire about conditions of women miners in Bihar and Orissa.
- Took part in the Age of Consent movement
- Mentioned by Annie Besant, in her book ‘How India Wrought For Freedom’
- Died in – 1923
Source: The Indian Express
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2015 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is not correct. Annie Besant was the first woman President of Indian National Congress (INC).
