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Who presided over the Lahore Session of 1929 of the Indian National Congress?
Who presided over the Lahore Session of 1929 of the Indian National Congress?
- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (correct)
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Subhas Chandra Bose
What was the main resolution passed at the Lahore Session of 1929?
What was the main resolution passed at the Lahore Session of 1929?
- Demand for Dominion status
- Promotion of communal harmony
- Purna Swaraj (complete independence) (correct)
- Formation of a new constitution
Which significant event was marked on January 26, 1930, as decided in the Lahore Session?
Which significant event was marked on January 26, 1930, as decided in the Lahore Session?
- The adoption of the first constitution
- India's independence from Britain
- Protest against the Simon Commission
- India's first Independence Day (correct)
What incident involving Lala Lajpat Rai occurred during the protests against the Simon Commission?
What incident involving Lala Lajpat Rai occurred during the protests against the Simon Commission?
When was the Constitution of India completed and when was it officially enforced?
When was the Constitution of India completed and when was it officially enforced?
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Lahore Session 1929
Lahore Session 1929
The Indian National Congress's session in Lahore in December 1929, where a resolution for complete independence (Purna Swaraj) was passed.
Purna Swaraj
Purna Swaraj
The complete independence of India, as declared by the Indian National Congress at the Lahore Session in 1929.
January 26, 1930
January 26, 1930
The date declared by the Lahore Session as India's first Independence Day, marking the commitment to complete independence.
Simon Commission
Simon Commission
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Republic Day
Republic Day
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Study Notes
The Simon Commission and the Lahore Session
- The Simon Commission was boycotted wherever it went, met with significant protests, and black flags.
- Lala Lajpat Rai was injured during a protest and later died from his injuries.
Lahore Session (1929)
- A significant Congress session was held in December 1929.
- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the session's president.
- A historic resolution regarding complete independence, Purna Swaraj, was passed.
- The resolution declared January 26, 1930 as India's first Independence Day.
Independence Day and Republic Day
- January 26, 1930 was marked as India's first Independence Day.
- The Constitution of India was complete on November 26, 1949
- However, the Constitution was adopted and enforced on January 26, 1950
- India celebrates Republic Day on January 26 each year following the adopting of the constitution.
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