PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
PSC Miscellaneous Prelims 2018
Answer
1938
Explanation
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress for the first time in 1938 at the Haripura session (Gujarat) unanimously. Later, in 1939 at the Tripuri session (Madhya Pradesh), he was re-elected by defeating Pattabhi Sitaramayya, the candidate backed by Mahatma Gandhi. However, due to ideological differences with Gandhi, Bose resigned from the presidency shortly after.
Key Points
- > Subhas Chandra Bose became INC President for the first time in 1938 at Haripura.
- > The National Planning Committee was set up during this session under Jawaharlal Nehru.
- > He won his second term in 1939 at the Tripuri session.
- > He defeated Pattabhi Sitaramayya, Gandhi's chosen candidate, in the 1939 election.
- > After resigning from the INC presidency, he formed the 'Forward Bloc' in 1939.
- > Bose gave the famous slogan 'Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom!'.
- > He was fondly called 'Netaji' (Respected Leader) by the soldiers of the Azad Hind Fauj.
Additional Information
- >## Important Sessions of the Indian National Congress| Year | Location | President | Significance | |---|---|---|---| | 1924 | Belgaum | Mahatma Gandhi | The only session presided over by Gandhi | | 1929 | Lahore | Jawaharlal Nehru | Resolution for 'Purna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) | | 1931 | Karachi | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | Resolution on Fundamental Rights adopted | | 1938 | Haripura | Subhas Chandra Bose | National Planning Committee set up | | 1939 | Tripuri | Subhas Chandra Bose | Bose defeated Sitaramayya
- > later resigned |### Memory Tips - **HT Order**: Bose's presidency sessions follow alphabetical order H then T (Haripura in 1938, Tripuri in 1939).