Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist movement

Question:

26 January 1930, was observed as with the national flag being hoisted in different venues and patriotic songs being sung.

Options:

Boycott Day

Swadeshi Day

Independence Day

Republic Day

Correct Answer:

Independence Day

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Independence Day

The reason January 26, 1930, is celebrated as Independence Day is rooted in the historical events of the Indian independence movement.

Declaration of Purna Swaraj:

  • On January 26, 1930, the Indian National Congress, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, issued the Declaration of Independence, also known as the Purna Swaraj Declaration.
  • The declaration asserted India's demand for complete independence from British rule.

Civil Disobedience Movement:

  • The declaration was a significant moment in the Indian independence movement and marked the launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
  • The movement aimed to resist British colonial laws and policies peacefully through non-cooperation and civil disobedience.

Choice of Date:

  • January 26 was chosen for the declaration because it coincided with the anniversary of the Indian National Congress's formation in 1885.
  • The day symbolized a unified demand for self-rule and independence.

So, the correct option is [3]