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The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is famous for the:
ADemand of 'Purna Swaraj' (complete independence)
BAcceptance of Dominion Status
CFounding of Khilafat Movement
DNegotiation of Partition
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Demand of 'Purna Swaraj' (complete independence)
1. At the Lahore Session (December 1929), under JL Nehru's presidency, the Congress adopted the demand for PURNA SWARAJ (complete independence).
2. 26 January 1930 was first observed as Independence Day.
3. India eventually adopted 26 January 1950 as Republic Day in commemoration.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 SST History Ch 2 §2.3 Towards Civil Disobedience_
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