Who was the president of the second session of the Indian National Congress?

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The correct answer is Dadabhai Naoroji.Key Points

Dadabhai Naoroji:-
- He was a prominent Indian nationalist leader, a member of the Indian National Congress, and the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament.
- The president of the second session of the Indian National Congress was Dadabhai Naoroji.
- Naoroji was a prominent economist and is known for his theories on the economic exploitation of India by the British colonial administration.
- He highlighted the concept of the "Drain of Wealth," which referred to the economic resources being drained from India to Britain due to colonial policies.
- One of Naoroji's most famous works is the book titled "Poverty and Un-British Rule in India," published in 1901.

Additional Information

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee:-
- He was the first president of the Indian National Congress and served in that position twice, in 1885 and 1892.
Pherozeshah Mehta:-
- He was a lawyer, social reformer, and political leader who played a prominent role in the Indian National Congress and the Indian independence movement.
George Yule:-
- He was a British businessman who served as the president of the Indian National Congress in 1888.