After the Lahore session of Congress, 26 th January 1930 was declared to be…
2023
After the Lahore session of Congress, 26 th January 1930 was declared to be celebrated as which of the following in India?
- A.
(1) National Unity Day
- B.
(2) Independence Day
- C.
(3) Swadeshi Day
- D.
(4) Home Rule Day
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Correct answer: B
Answer: 26 January 1930 was declared as Independence Day (Purna Swaraj).
Explanation: At the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress in December 1929 the Congress adopted the Purna Swaraj (complete independence) resolution and designated 26 January 1930 to be observed annually as Independence Day.
The Lahore session formalized the demand for complete independence from British rule.
26 January 1930 was chosen as the day to symbolically observe and promote that demand across the country.
When India adopted its Constitution on 26 January 1950, that date was retained as Republic Day to honor the earlier Purna Swaraj declaration.