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Lahore (1929)
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Overview
At its Lahore session in December 1929, presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian National Congress passed the Purna Swaraj (complete independence) resolution. Lahore is in Pakistan today.
On 26 January 1930 the Congress celebrated Independence Day; that date was later chosen for the Constitution to come into force.
Geography and key facts
- December 1929; president Jawaharlal Nehru
- Purna Swaraj resolution
- 26 January 1930 celebrated as Independence Day
- Why 26 January is Republic Day
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on why the Lahore session is important (2012) and who presided over it (2006).
Note for UPSC
Purna Swaraj resolution (Pakistan today).
Questions link places with movements, sessions and years of the national movement.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2012 · Q71The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because Which of the statements given above is/are correct?…
- UPSC Prelims 2006 · Q135Under 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 th…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Lahore (1929).
Key facts
- Type
- Freedom-struggle site
- State / UT
- Punjab
- Year
- 1929
- Coordinates
- 31.550°N, 74.344°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 2 questions · 2012, 2006
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In the lessons
- Delhi Sultanate and the Regional Kingdoms
- The Gandhian Era and Independence (1920–1947)
- The Constituent Assembly and the Making of the Constitution
- India–Pakistan and India–Afghanistan Relations
- The Delhi Sultanate: Five Dynasties and their Rulers (1206–1526)
- Mughal Administration, Mansabdari, Land Revenue and Economy
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