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The Nehru Committee Report got a decent burial at the hands of the Congress at the ______ session of the INC.

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

Answer options

  1. Calcutta
  2. Madras
  3. Lahore
  4. Bombay

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lahore

Explanation: The Nehru Committee Report got a decent burial at the hands of the Congress at the Lahore session of the INC in 1928 because it did not satisfy the demands for complete Dominion Status. Other Information: ▪️ Drafted by the Nehru Committee in 1928 under the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru. ▪️ Recommended constitutional reforms but maintained British paramountcy. ▪️ Rejected by Congress as insufficient for Indian aspirations. ▪️ Led to drafting of the Indian Constitution later by the Constituent Assembly. ▪️ Marked a turning point in Congress’ approach towards full self-rule.