Where was the 1929 session of the Congress, in which the goal of ‘Complete Self-Rule’ was declared, held?
The 1929 Lahore session of the Indian National Congress was a historic event presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru. It was during this session that the Congress officially passed the ‘Purna Swaraj’ (Complete Independence) resolution. The members rejected the “Dominion Status” offer, hoisted the tricolor flag on the banks of the Ravi and designated January 26, 1930, as Independence Day. ANSWER: (B) Lahore
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Held in December 1929 on the banks of the River Ravi, the Lahore session marked a radical shift in Congress policy. Under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, the party moved beyond the demand for internal autonomy and declared “Purna Swaraj” as its ultimate goal. This session mobilized the nation for the Civil Disobedience Movement. The symbolic significance of this declaration was so profound that January 26 was later chosen as Republic Day in 1950 to honor the anniversary of the first call for total independence.