Question

Q49) Consider the following statements with respect to Nagpur session of Congress (1920)
i). A Congress Working Committee (CWC) was formed to look after the day to day affairs of the party
ii). Membership rules were relaxed
iii). The goal of the Congress was changed from attainment of self-government by Constitutional and legal means to the attainment of Swaraj by peaceful and legitimate means
Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. a) i Only
  
• B. b) ii Only
• C. c) i and iii
  
• D. d) i, ii and iii

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) i, ii and iii

Ans (d)
Nagpur Congress Session was held in Dec 1920. The programme of non-cooperation was endorsed. CR Das (who earlier had differences with Gandhi on the idea of non-cooperation & attainment of Swaraj) moved the resolution. Changes were introduced in the Congress Organization. These were
The goal of the Congress was changed from the attainment of self-government by constitutional and legal means to the attainment of Swaraj by peaceful and legitimate means
Formation of a Congress Working Committee of 15 members that would look after the day-to-day affairs of the party
Organization of Provincial Congress committees on a linguistic basis so that they can keep in touch with the people using local language
Annual membership fee of Congress was reduced to 4 annas and was open to all men & women of 21 years and above
Nagpur session thus committed the Congress to a programme of extra-constitutional mass action