Questions and Answers
What was Mahatma Gandhi primarily focused on for several years after the Non-cooperation Movement ended?
Social reform work
What was the significance of the Congress session in Lahore at the end of December 1929?
The election of Jawaharlal Nehru as President and the proclamation of 'Purna Swaraj'
What was observed on 26 January 1930?
Independence Day
Who issued precise instructions on how to observe 'Independence Day' on 26 January 1930?
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What was the name of the commission sent from England to enquire into conditions in India?
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What was the name of the city where the Congress held its annual session in December 1929?
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What was the outcome of the Congress session in Lahore in December 1929?
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What did Gandhiji suggest would be a good way to observe 'Independence Day'?
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What was the purpose of hoisting the national flag on 'Independence Day'?
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What was the main emphasis of the constructive work to be done on 'Independence Day'?
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What was the significance of the pledge taken by the participants on 'Independence Day'?
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What was the traditional method suggested by Gandhiji to advertise the time of the meeting?
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What was the underlying principle of the people's right to freedom and self-governance, as stated in the pledge?
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Study Notes
Mahatma Gandhi's Return to Politics
- After the Non-cooperation Movement, Gandhi focused on social reform work for several years before re-entering politics in 1928.
- In 1928, Gandhi gave his blessings to the all-India campaign against the Simon Commission, but did not participate in it.
Significant Events of 1929
- The annual Congress session was held in Lahore in December 1929.
- Jawaharlal Nehru was elected as President, marking the transfer of leadership to the younger generation.
- The Congress proclaimed its commitment to "Purna Swaraj", or complete independence.
Independence Day Celebrations
- Independence Day was observed on 26 January 1930.
- Gandhi issued instructions on how to observe the day, including hoisting the national flag and singing patriotic songs.
- He suggested that declarations of Independence be made by entire villages and cities at the same minute, with synchronized meetings held across the country.
Gandhiji's Suggestions for Celebrations
- Gandhiji proposed advertising the meeting time using traditional drums.
- Celebrations would commence with the hoisting of the national flag.
Constructive Work and Pledge
- The remaining day would be spent on constructive activities, such as: • Spinning • Service to 'untouchables' • Reunion of Hindus and Mussalmans • Prohibition work
- Participants would take a pledge, affirming: • The inalienable right of Indians to have freedom and enjoy the fruits of their labor. • The right to alter or abolish a government that deprives people of these rights and oppresses them.
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Discover the significant events of 1929 in Indian history, including Mahatma Gandhi's return to politics and the transfer of leadership to the younger generation in the Indian National Congress.
