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Under whose presidency was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress held in the year 1929 wherein a resolution was adopted to gain complete independence from the British?
Explanation
The Lahore session of the Indian National Congress in December 1929 was held under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru. At this historic meeting Nehru was elected President and the Congress passed the resolution declaring Purna Swaraj (complete independence) as its objective; the session is specifically noted for Nehru’s presidential address and the proclamation of full independence as the Congress goal [1]. Nehru’s nomination as president for the Lahore session — backed by Gandhi and intended to recognise the rising youth leadership and the acceptance of complete independence — is also recorded in contemporary accounts of the session and its decisions [2].
Sources
- [1] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 15: Struggle for Swaraj > Poorna Swaraja > p. 286
- [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 19: Civil Disobedience Movement and Round Table Conferences > Lahore Congress and Purna Swaraj > p. 368
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