Question

When was the first Independence day unofficially celebrated before Independence?

• A. On $26$th January $1929$
• B. On $26$th January $1931$
• C. On $26$th January $1935$
• D. On $26$th January $1930$

Answer 1

The correct option is D On $26$th January $1930$

The Purna Swaraj declaration (or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire) was promulgated by the Indian National Congress in 1929 in its Lahore session. 26th January 1930 was unofficially celebrated as the Independence day. The flag of India was hoisted publicly across India by Congress volunteers, nationalists and the public.