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Q66 (NDA-I/2021) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Indian National Congress Answer Verified

When and where was the demand for ""Purna Swaraj"" or complete independence made by the Indian National Congress?

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The demand for 'Purna Swaraj' or complete independence was formally adopted by the Indian National Congress during its historic Lahore session in December 1929 [5]. Presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru, the session marked a critical shift from the earlier demand for 'Dominion Status' to a goal of total sovereignty [5]. On December 31, 1929, Nehru hoisted the tricolour flag on the banks of the Ravi River to symbolize this resolve [5]. The Congress subsequently issued a declaration of independence and called upon the Indian people to observe January 26, 1930, as 'Purna Swaraj Diwas' (Independence Day) [2]. This session also authorized the launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement, which began with Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March in March 1930 [5]. Other options like Bombay 1885 refer to the founding of the Congress, while Bombay 1942 relates to the 'Quit India' resolution [4].

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  1. [1] India and the Contemporary World – II. History-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Nationalism in India > May 1924 > p. 42
  2. [2] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART III, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 11: MAHATMA GANDHI AND THE NATIONALIST MOVEMENT > Fig. 11.17 > p. 314
  3. [5] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > 2. Governors-General and Viceroys of India: Significant Events in their Rule > p. 822
  4. [3] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 15: Struggle for Swaraj > NATIONAL MOVEMENT DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR > p. 298
  5. [4] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 23: Quit India Movement, Demand for Pakistan, and the INA > The 'Quit India' Resolution > p. 448
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