After M.K. Gandhi's release from prison in January 1931, where did the Congress leaders meet to plan the future course of action?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Allahabad
Gandhiji was released from jail in January 1931, and after his release the Congress leaders met at Allahabad to plan the future course of action; a photograph of this meeting shows Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, Gandhiji and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel among others.
Tip: This question is built on a photograph’s caption. Picture captions often carry facts the main text does not, so read them along with the text.
NCERT (2026-27): “3.2 Dialogues … To that end, the British government convened a series of ‘Round Table Conferences’ in London. The first meeting was held in November 1930, but without the pre-eminent political leader in India, thus rendering it an exercise in futility. Gandhiji was released from jail in January 1931 and the following month had several long meetings with the Viceroy.…”
Fig. 11.8 After Mahatma Gandhi’s release from prison in January 1931, Congress leaders met at Allahabad to plan the future course of action. You can see (from right to left) Jawaharlal Nehru, Jamnalal Bajaj, Subhas Chandra Bose, Gandhiji, Mahadev Desai (in front), Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. |
