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In which year did the Lahore Congress adopt the demand for 'Purna Swaraj'?
Question

In which year did the Lahore Congress adopt the demand for 'Purna Swaraj'?

A.

December 1931

B.

December 1929

C.

December 1928

D.

December 1930

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) December 1929
Explanation:
● The Indian National Congress adopted the resolution for Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence) at its Lahore Session.
● This session was held in December 1929 and was presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru.
● The declaration marked a clear shift from the earlier demand of Dominion Status to Complete Independence.
Information Booster:
● The Lahore Congress session was held on the banks of the River Ravi.
26 January 1930 was celebrated as the first Independence Day following the Lahore resolution.
● The demand for Purna Swaraj became the basis for the Civil Disobedience Movement.
● The Congress rejected the Simon Commission prior to this demand.
● Purna Swaraj became a cornerstone of India’s freedom struggle.
Additional Knowledge:
● The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in March 1930 with the Dandi March.
● Earlier, in 1928, the Nehru Report had demanded Dominion Status, not complete independence.
● The Lahore Resolution significantly intensified mass participation in the freedom movement.

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