Question

The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the

• A. Attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress
• B. Attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
• C. Non-Cooperation Movement was launched
• D. Decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken

Answer 1

The correct option is B Attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress

The declaration of Purna Swaraj was propagated at the INC on 19th December 1929. In this session, members agreed that the Congress and Indian nationalists should fight for Purna Swaraj, or that they should rule itself entirely independently. The Congress approved a motion for complete Independence and also the President of Congress hoisted the flag of “Complete Freedom on the bank of the Ravi on the midnight of 31 December 1929, in front of huge crowds.