Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist movement

Question:

The Lahore session of Congress is a watershed moment in the history of Congress. Which of the following is true of the Lahore Session of 1929?

Options:

Jawahar Lal Nehru became its President.

Election of Nehru signified the passing of the baton of leadership to the younger generation.

Proclamation of "Purna Swaraj" or Complete Independence was adopted in this session

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - All of the above

Option 1- Jawahar Lal Nehru became its President.
Option 2- Election of Nehru signified the passing of the baton of leadership to the younger generation.
Option 3- Proclamation of "Purna Swaraj" or Complete Independence was adopted in this session
Option 4- All of the above

In the end of December 1929, the Congress held its annual session in the city of Lahore. The meeting was significant for two things: the election of Jawaharlal Nehru as President, signifying the passing of the baton of leadership to the younger generation; and the proclamation of commitment to “Purna Swaraj”, or complete independence. Now the pace of politics picked up once more. On 26 January 1930, “Independence Day” was observed, with the national flag being hoisted in different venues, and patriotic songs being sung. Gandhiji himself issued precise instructions as to how the day should be observed. “It would be good,” he said, “if the declaration [of Independence] is made by whole villages, whole cities even ... It would be well if all the meetings were held at the identical minute in all the places.”