When did the Congress pass the proposal of complete independence for India for the first time?
- A1935
- B1915
- C1942
- D1929
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Correct answer: (d) 1929
Explanation
The Congress passed its resolution for Purna Swaraj (complete independence) for the first time at its Lahore session in December 1929, presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru. On 31 December 1929 Nehru hoisted the tricolour on the banks of the Ravi, and 26 January 1930 was celebrated as Independence Day. The session also allowed the Working Committee to start civil disobedience.