Q. 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?
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Motilal Nehru
Ans: (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: 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, was held under the presidency of (c) Jawaharlal Nehru.
Jawaharlal Nehru, who later became the first Prime Minister of independent India, played a crucial role in the Indian freedom struggle and was a prominent leader in the Indian National Congress. He served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Lahore session in 1929.
During this session, the Indian National Congress adopted the historic resolution known as the “Purna Swaraj” or “Complete Independence” resolution. The resolution declared the goal of achieving complete freedom from British rule and called for civil disobedience and the celebration of January 26 as India’s Independence Day.
The Lahore session of 1929 and the adoption of the Purna Swaraj resolution marked a significant moment in the struggle for Indian independence, asserting the demand for complete self-governance and laying the groundwork for subsequent movements and actions that eventually led to India’s independence in 1947.
Therefore, the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress in 1929 was held under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru.
