Session authorising Civil Disobedience — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2005
At which Congress Session was the Working Committee authorised to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience?
- Bombay
- Lahore
- Lucknow
- Tripuri
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (December 1929) formally adopted Purna Swaraj (complete independence) as its objective. On 31 December 1929, the tricolour was hoisted, symbolizing the break from colonial rule. The session also explicitly resolved to launch a programme of civil disobedience under Gandhi’s leadership, which directly led to the Dandi March in March 1930 and the nationwide Salt Satyagraha.
Answer: (b) Lahore
