Q. The 1929 Session of Indian, National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the
(a) attainmentof Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress
(b) attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement was launched
(d) decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken
Ans: (b) attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
Explanation: The correct answer is (b) attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress.
The 1929 Session of the Indian National Congress is significant in the history of the Freedom Movement because it marked the adoption of the goal of Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) by the Congress.
During this session, held in Lahore, a resolution was passed demanding complete independence for India. The resolution, moved by Jawaharlal Nehru, declared that the Congress would strive for the attainment of Poorna Swaraj as its ultimate objective. The resolution set the stage for a more radical approach towards independence, shifting from the demand for limited autonomy within the British Empire to the demand for complete self-rule.
The adoption of Poorna Swaraj as the goal of the Congress in 1929 laid the foundation for subsequent movements and struggles for independence, such as the Civil Disobedience Movement and the Quit India Movement.
Therefore, option (b) correctly identifies the significance of the 1929 Session of the Indian National Congress in the history of the Freedom Movement.
