Correct option is D
The correct answer is:
D. Calcutta Session
Explanation:
The Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress (1920) was where Mahatma Gandhi convinced other Congress leaders to adopt the Non-Cooperation Movement. This movement was launched in support of the Khilafat Movement and the demand for Swaraj (self-rule).
Key Highlights of the Calcutta Session:
Year: 1920.
President: Lala Lajpat Rai.
Decision to Launch Non-Cooperation Movement:
Gandhi persuaded the Congress to approve the Non-Cooperation Movement.
This marked a significant shift in Congress's approach, from constitutional methods to mass civil disobedience.
Purpose of the Movement:
To support the Khilafat Movement, which aimed to restore the Caliphate after its abolition by the British in Turkey.
To achieve Swaraj by boycotting British goods, institutions, and symbols of authority.
Information Booster:
Important Sessions of Congress:
Year | Session | Location | President | Significance |
1885 | 1st Session | Bombay | Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee | First session of INC; 72 delegates participated. |
1886 | 2nd Session | Calcutta | Dadabhai Naoroji | Marked the involvement of more representatives from across India. |
1917 | 32nd Session | Calcutta | Annie Besant | Annie Besant became the first woman president of the Congress; focused on Home Rule. |
1924 | 39th Session | Belgaum | Mahatma Gandhi | The only session presided by Mahatma Gandhi; emphasized unity and non-violence. |
1925 | 40th Session | Kanpur | Sarojini Naidu | Sarojini Naidu became the first Indian woman president of the Congress. |
1906 | 22nd Session | Calcutta | Dadabhai Naoroji | Adoption of Swaraj (self-rule) as the goal of INC. |
1916 | Lucknow Session | Lucknow | Ambica Charan Mazumdar | Lucknow Pact signed between Congress and Muslim League; marked Hindu-Muslim unity. |
1920 | Nagpur Session | Nagpur | C. Vijayaraghavachariar | Reaffirmed Non-Cooperation Movement under Gandhiji’s leadership. |
1929 | Lahore Session | Lahore (now in Pakistan) | Jawaharlal Nehru | Declaration of Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence); January 26, 1930, declared Independence Day. |
1931 | Karachi Session | Karachi (now in Pakistan) | Vallabhbhai Patel | Adopted resolutions on Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy. |
1942 | Bombay Session | Bombay | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad | Passed the Quit India Resolution, calling for immediate independence from British rule. |
1947 | Meerut Session | Meerut | J.B. Kripalani | Last session before India's independence. |
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