- The Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence.
- The rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session.
- A resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the above
- Answer: (a)
Jawaharlal Nehru, who had done more than anyone else to popularise the concept of Purna Swaraj, was nominated the president for the Lahore session of the Congress (December 1929) mainly due to Gandhi’s backing (15 out of 18 Provincial Congress Committees had opposed Nehru).
Option (a) is correct: The following major decisions were taken at the Lahore session:
O The Round Table Conference was to be boycotted. y Complete independence was declared as the aim of the Congress.
O Congress Working Committee was authorised to launch a programme of civil disobedience including non-payment of taxes and all members of legislatures were asked to resign their seats.
O January 26, 1930, was fixed as the first Independence (Swarajya) Day, to be celebrated everywhere. The rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in the 1916 Lahore Session of the Congress.
