UPSC Prelims 2012 · Question 71 of 98

UPSC Prelims 2012 question on Lahore Session 1929

The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because

1. The Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence.

2. The rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session.

3. A resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer: A. 1 only

Correct Answer: 1 only

The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929 was a turning point in the freedom struggle.

It marked the formal shift from the demand for Dominion Status to the demand for Complete Independence.

1. The Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence — Correct

The Lahore Session was presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru.

In this session, the Congress adopted the Purna Swaraj resolution, declaring complete independence as its goal.

2. The rift between Extremists and Moderates was resolved — Incorrect

This is not related to the Lahore Session of 1929.

The reconciliation between Moderates and Extremists took place at the Lucknow Session of 1916.

3. The two-nation theory was accepted — Incorrect

The two-nation theory was not accepted by the Congress at the Lahore Session of 1929.

It became prominent later, especially with the Muslim League’s Lahore Resolution of 1940.

* The Lahore Session was held in December 1929.

* Jawaharlal Nehru presided over this session.

* The national flag was hoisted on the banks of the Ravi on 31 December 1929.

* 26 January 1930 was observed as Independence Day or Purna Swaraj Day.

* The session prepared the ground for the Civil Disobedience Movement.

* The date 26 January was later chosen as Republic Day to honour the Purna Swaraj declaration.

The Lahore Session of 1929 is important because it declared Purna Swaraj or complete independence as the goal of the Indian National Congress.

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