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At which session of the Indian National Congress was the resolution for 'Purna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) passed?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Calcutta Session, 1928
  2. Lahore Session, 1929
  3. Karachi Session, 1931
  4. Haripura Session, 1938

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lahore Session, 1929

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Lahore Session, 1929 šŸ“š Explanation: Presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru, the Lahore session of 1929 is historic for declaring 'Purna Swaraj' as the ultimate goal of the Congress. It was also decided that January 26, 1930, would be celebrated as the first Independence Day. This session marked the transition from demanding 'Dominion Status' to total independence from British rule.