The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because
- 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 statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- None of the above
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- The 44th Session of the INC convened in Lahore from December 29th, 1929, to January 1st, 1930. It was presided over by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
- The Lahore session of the Congress gave voice to the new, militant spirit. It took the following important decisions:
- It passed a resolution declaring Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) to be the Congress’s objective.
- It declared that the entire Nehru Committee’s Report scheme had become invalid. This was declared because the government had not acted towards establishing a Dominion Self-Government.
- It decided to boycott the Round Table Conference.
- It authorised the Working Committee to launch a Civil Disobedience program, including nonpayment of taxes, whenever deemed appropriate.
- It asked all members of the legislature to resign their seats.
- January 26, 1930, was designated as the first Independence Day to be celebrated annually thereafter.
- At midnight on December 31st, 1929, Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the newly adopted tri-colour flag on the banks of the river Ravi. Various areas followed suit.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- In the Lucknow session of the Congress in 1916, presided over by A. C. Mazumdar, extremists reunited with the moderates. It was the first Congress session Gandhiji attended after his return to India from South Africa in 1915.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- It became a significant issue much later during the 1940s.
