HistoryModern India: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist movement

Gandhiji suggested that the time of the Independence Day meeting be a…

Gandhiji suggested that the time of the Independence Day meeting be advertised in the traditional way, by the beating of drums. On which date was this Independence Day observed?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → 26 January 1930

After the Lahore session of December 1929 proclaimed <strong>Purna Swaraj</strong>, the Congress observed <strong>Independence Day on 26 January 1930</strong>, with flag hoisting and patriotic songs.

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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.””

“Gandhiji suggested that the time of the meeting be advertised in the traditional way, by the beating of drums. The celebrations would begin with the hoisting of the national flag. …”