The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the
1) Attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress
2) Attainment of Purna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
3) Non-Co-operation Movement was launched
4) Decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken
The correct answer is Attainment of Purna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress .
The 1929 Session of the Indian National Congress, held in Lahore, is of great significance in the history of the Indian freedom movement because it was during this session that the goal of complete independence or “Purna Swaraj” was adopted as the Congress’s official objective. The resolution was drafted by Jawaharlal Nehru and was unanimously adopted by the Congress. January 26, 1930, was declared as the “Independence Day,” and a nationwide Civil Disobedience Movement was launched to achieve the goal of Purna Swaraj. This session is also famous for the “Lahore Resolution” which demanded the establishment of a separate nation for Muslims, later leading to the creation of Pakistan.