Practicing Success
_____ was elected as President of the Indian National Congress in December 1929 at its annual session in the city of Lahore. |
Subhas Chandra Bose Subhas Chandra Bose Jawaharlal Nehru Lal Bahadur Shastri |
Jawaharlal Nehru |
The correct answer is Option 3- Jawaharlal Nehru Nehru was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement and the first Prime Minister of India. He was a socialist and a secularist, and he played a key role in shaping the modern Indian state. At the Lahore session of the Congress, Nehru proposed a resolution calling for complete independence for India. The resolution was passed unanimously, and it marked a turning point in the Indian independence movement. Nehru's election as President of the Congress was a sign of the growing popularity of his radical views. He was a charismatic leader who inspired millions of Indians with his vision of a free and independent India. Nehru's presidency of the Congress was a turbulent one. He was jailed several times by the British for his political activities. However, he continued to lead the Congress and to fight for India's independence. India finally gained independence from the British in 1947. Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India and led the country for the next 17 years. He is considered to be one of the founding fathers of modern India. |