The Lahore Session of the Indian National, Congress (1929) is very important in history, because
1. the Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence
2. the rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session
3. a resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is correct. The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (INC) held in December 1929, presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru, is historically important primarily because it marked a shift in the Congress' goal. The Congress passed the historic Purna Swaraj (complete independence) resolution, discarding the earlier goal of Dominion Status.
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. The rift between the extremists and moderates, which led to the Surat Split in 1907, was largely resolved much earlier at the Lucknow Session of the Congress in 1916. The Lahore Session (1929) was focused on the goal of independence.
3. Statement 3 is incorrect. The two-nation theory gained prominence later, particularly in the 1940s. While the Congress consistently opposed it, a specific resolution rejecting the two-nation theory was not a key feature or outcome of the 1929 Lahore Session. The session's focus was on demanding complete independence from British rule.
4. Therefore, the main significance of the Lahore Session (1929) was the adoption of the Purna Swaraj resolution.
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