Q. Gokaldas Tejpal Sanskrit Pathshala was the place where
(a) The first session of Indian National Congress was held
(b) Max Mueller came to study Sanskrit
(c) A.O. Hume used to live
(d) Gandhiji made his first Ashram
Ans: (a) The first session of Indian National Congress was held
Explanation: Gokaldas Tejpal Sanskrit Pathshala was the place where option (a) the first session of the Indian National Congress was held.
The first session of the Indian National Congress, a major political organization in India’s independence movement, took place in December 1885 in Gokaldas Tejpal Sanskrit Pathshala, located in Mumbai (then known as Bombay). The session was attended by prominent Indian leaders and intellectuals who gathered to discuss issues related to the welfare and representation of the Indian people.
This historic session marked the foundation of the Indian National Congress, which went on to play a crucial role in shaping India’s political landscape and advocating for independence from British colonial rule.
