Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist movement

Question:

In which session of the Indian National Congress, the proclamation of commitment to 'Purna Swaraj' was made?

Options:

Indian National Congress session, 1921

Indian National Congress session, 1927

Indian National Congress session, 1929

Indian National Congress session, 1928

Correct Answer:

Indian National Congress session, 1929

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Indian National Congress session, 1929

The proclamation of commitment to 'Purna Swaraj' was made at the end of December 1929 at the Congress annual session in Lahore.

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.