Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee

Quick Facts

Full Name	Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1844(1844-12-29)
Age	180
Date Of Death	1906-07-21
Country	India
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee Biography

Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 29, 1844 in India. The first President of the Indian National Congress was elected in the year 1885 was also the first Indian to stand in the race in the British House of Commons.

He as well as He and Mohammad Azharuddin were both members of Indian National Congress. were both members of the Indian National Congress.

His son, Joyanto Nath Chaudhuri, was made the chief of the Indian Army.

Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee Net Worth

Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee is one of the richest Politician from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an associate at W.P. Gillanders, the company of W.P. Gillanders, Attorneys of the Calcutta Supreme Court.

It was his most admired barrister of the Calcutta High Court, and was the first Indian to be appointed the Standing Counsel, something was his fourth time.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Womesh Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Top Facts about Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee

1. Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee was the first Indian to qualify as a barrister.
2. He founded the Indian National Congress in 1885.
3. Bonnerjee served as the President of the Indian National Congress twice.
4. He was a member of the Bengal Legislative Council from 1892-1902.
5. Bonnerjee was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1887.
6. He played a key role in organizing protests against British policies.
7. Bonnerjee advocated for greater representation of Indians in government and administration.
8. He opposed discriminatory laws such as the Vernacular Press Act and Arms Act.
9. Bonnerjee supported religious tolerance and unity among different communities in India.
10. His legacy continues to inspire political leaders and activists today.

Who is WC bonnerjee?

Womesh Chandra Bannerjee (or Umesh Chandra Banerjee by current English orthography of Bengali names) (29 December 1844 – 21 July 1906) was an Indian barrister. He was the co-founder and first president of Indian National Congress. Born on 1844 at Calcutta he studied at the Oriental Seminary and the Hindu School.

Who was the founder of Indian National Congress?

Founder

Who is the first president of Indian National Congress?

After the party’s foundation in December 1885, Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee became its first president. From 1885 to 1933, the presidency had a term of one year only.

Who formed Indian National Congress in 1885?

Indian National Congress
Rajya Sabha leader| Mallikarjun Kharge (Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha)
Founder| Allan Octavian Hume
Founded| 28 December 1885
Headquarters| 24, Akbar Road, New Delhi-110001

Was called the Indian Burke?

These works guided him in his protests against the British. He was known as the Indian Burke. For his tenacity he was called ‘Surrender Not Banerjee’ by the British. Surendranath was influenced by the writings of Italian nationalist Giuseppe Mazzini.