Correct Option
The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress, held in December 1929 under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, formally adopted Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) as the ultimate goal of the Congress. A resolution was passed declaring January 26, 1930, as 'Independence Day' to be observed nationwide, symbolizing the commitment to self-rule. This session also authorized the Working Committee to launch a Civil Disobedience Movement, which subsequently began with the Dandi March in March 1930.
Incorrect Options
- Option A: The attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress. This is incorrect. While self-government was an earlier demand, the 1929 Lahore Session specifically declared Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) as the Congress's goal, moving beyond the demand for dominion status or self-government within the British Empire.
- Option C: The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched. This is incorrect. The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in 1920, following events such as the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Rowlatt Act. It was not initiated in 1929.
- Option D: The decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken. This is incorrect. The Indian National Congress boycotted the First Round Table Conference held in 1930. The decision to participate in the Second Round Table Conference was taken later, following the Gandhi-Irwin Pact in 1931.