Correct Option
(B) The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress, held in December 1929 under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, was a landmark event. During this session, the Congress declared 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) as its ultimate goal. Crucially, the Working Committee was also authorised to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience at an appropriate time. This decision paved the way for the Civil Disobedience Movement, which commenced with the Dandi March in March 1930.
Incorrect Options
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Bombay: While Bombay hosted several significant Congress sessions, none of them specifically authorised the launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement in the manner of the Lahore Session (1929).
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Lucknow: The Lucknow Session of 1916 is notable for the reunion of the moderate and extremist factions of the Congress and the signing of the Lucknow Pact between the Congress and the Muslim League, focusing on Hindu-Muslim unity and constitutional reforms. It did not address the launch of Civil Disobedience.
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Tripura: The Tripura Session of 1939 was significant for the re-election of Subhas Chandra Bose as president against Mahatma Gandhi's preferred candidate, Pattabhi Sitaramayya, and the subsequent crisis leading to Bose's resignation. Its primary focus was on internal party dynamics and the impending World War II, not the authorization of Civil Disobedience.