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Who presided over the special session in Calcutta in 1920?
Who presided over the special session in Calcutta in 1920?
Which organization did Motilal Nehru and C.R.Das found in January 1923?
Which organization did Motilal Nehru and C.R.Das found in January 1923?
Which session of the Indian National Congress passed a resolution condemning the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
Which session of the Indian National Congress passed a resolution condemning the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
Who attended the Delhi Durbar in 1911 in honor of the visit of King George V and Queen Mary?
Who attended the Delhi Durbar in 1911 in honor of the visit of King George V and Queen Mary?
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When was the new daily paper 'the Independent' launched?
When was the new daily paper 'the Independent' launched?
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Who helped Mahatma Hansraj establish the nationalistic Dayananda Anglo-Vedic School, Lahore?
Who helped Mahatma Hansraj establish the nationalistic Dayananda Anglo-Vedic School, Lahore?
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Who founded the Servants of the People Society in 1921?
Who founded the Servants of the People Society in 1921?
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Who led a non-violent march against the Simon Commission in Lahore in 1928?
Who led a non-violent march against the Simon Commission in Lahore in 1928?
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Who became the youngest man to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress at the age of 35?
Who became the youngest man to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress at the age of 35?
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Which leader was elected twice as the President of the Indian National Congress?
Which leader was elected twice as the President of the Indian National Congress?
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Who was one of the main organizers of the Dharasana Satyagraha in 1931?
Who was one of the main organizers of the Dharasana Satyagraha in 1931?
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Which leader became the first Minister of Education?
Which leader became the first Minister of Education?
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Who presided over the Haripura Session in 1938?
Who presided over the Haripura Session in 1938?
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What was the main focus of the Haripura Session in 1938?
What was the main focus of the Haripura Session in 1938?
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What demand did Congress make regarding princely states at the Haripura Session in 1938?
What demand did Congress make regarding princely states at the Haripura Session in 1938?
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What was the purpose of setting up the National Planning Committee in 1938?
What was the purpose of setting up the National Planning Committee in 1938?
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Which organization was not called for closer cooperation at the Haripura Session in 1938?
Which organization was not called for closer cooperation at the Haripura Session in 1938?
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What key principle did Congress reiterate at the Haripura Session in 1938?
What key principle did Congress reiterate at the Haripura Session in 1938?
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Who was famously a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi?
Who was famously a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi?
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Who presided over the 1905 Banaras session?
Who presided over the 1905 Banaras session?
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What resolution was NOT passed at the 1906 Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress?
What resolution was NOT passed at the 1906 Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress?
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What role did Gokhale play in India?
What role did Gokhale play in India?
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Which resolution was the primary cause of the split in the Indian National Congress at the 1907 Surat session?
Which resolution was the primary cause of the split in the Indian National Congress at the 1907 Surat session?
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Who was the President of the INC during the 1906 Calcutta session?
Who was the President of the INC during the 1906 Calcutta session?
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Who was appointed as the Chairman of the National Planning Committee set up by Congress President Subhash Chandra Bose?
Who was appointed as the Chairman of the National Planning Committee set up by Congress President Subhash Chandra Bose?
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What was emphasized by the National Planning Committee regarding the main condition necessary for executing their plan?
What was emphasized by the National Planning Committee regarding the main condition necessary for executing their plan?
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Who served as the Secretary of the National Planning Committee formed by Subhash Chandra Bose?
Who served as the Secretary of the National Planning Committee formed by Subhash Chandra Bose?
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At which Congress session did Subhash Chandra Bose face internal strife with other top leaders, leading to his resignation as President?
At which Congress session did Subhash Chandra Bose face internal strife with other top leaders, leading to his resignation as President?
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Who succeeded Subhash Chandra Bose as Congress President after his resignation at the Tripuri Session?
Who succeeded Subhash Chandra Bose as Congress President after his resignation at the Tripuri Session?
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What did Subhash Chandra Bose propose at the Tripuri Session as a response to British rule if independence demands were not met?
What did Subhash Chandra Bose propose at the Tripuri Session as a response to British rule if independence demands were not met?
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Study Notes
National Planning Committee
- Set up in 1938 by Congress President Subhash Chandra Bose with Jawaharlal Nehru as its Chairman
- Emphasized national independence as an indispensable condition for implementing the plan
- K.S. Ramchandra Iyer was the Secretary, and K.M. Naik and B.K. Shah were distinguished members
Tripuri Session (1939)
- Subhash Chandra Bose was re-elected but had to resign due to protests by Gandhi, who supported Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad was appointed as the new President
- The session was known for internal strife between Subhash Chandra Bose and other top leaders of the Congress
Motilal Nehru
- Presided over the 1919 Amritsar session, which condemned the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
- Attended the Delhi Durbar in 1911 in honour of the visit of King George V and Queen Mary
- Founded the Independent daily newspaper in 1919
- Co-founded the Swarajya Party in 1923 with C.R. Das
Lala Lajpat Rai
- Presided over the special session in Calcutta in 1920, which passed the resolution of the Non-Cooperation Movement
- Founded the Servants of the People Society in 1921
- Led a non-violent march in protest against the Simon Commission in 1928 and was injured in a police lathi charge
Abul Kalam Azad
- Was elected as the President of the Congress in 1923 and again in 1940
- His second tenure lasted till 1946 due to the Quit India Movement
- Elected as a member of the foundation committee to establish Jamia Millia Islamia in 1920
- Was one of the main organizers of the Dharasana Satyagraha in 1931
- Became the first Minister of Education
Other Notable Events
- The first rural session of the Indian National Congress was held in Faizpur in 1936
- The Haripura Session in 1938 was presided over by Subhash Chandra Bose and witnessed the announcement of the National Planning Committee
- The Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress in 1906 was held under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji and passed the famous four resolutions, including swaraj, swadeshi, boycott, and national education
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Test your knowledge on Gopal Krishna Gokhale, a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi and an important figure in the Indian National Congress. Learn about his contributions to the Indian independence movement and his role in various events such as the Morley-Minto Reforms and the Calcutta session of 1906.
