Who among the following presided over the special session of Congress in September 1923 and at the age of 35 became the youngest man to be elected as the President of the Congress?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad became the youngest person to serve as the President of the Indian National Congress at the age of 35 in 1923 in Delhi.
- He became the First Minister of Education in the Indian government after India's Independence.
- He became involved with the Indian freedom struggle through the Non-cooperation movement initiated by Gandhi.