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Question 51

'The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929 was a significant milestone in the Indian independence movement.'

Concerning the above statement, explain what made the Lahore session a momentous event in India's struggle for independence.

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In the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929, the demand for 'Purna Swaraj' or 'Complete Independence' was made the objective of the Congress. This session was a momentous event in India's struggle for independence because it marked a decisive shift towards the goal of complete sovereignty, laid the groundwork for the Civil Disobedience Movement, and symbolised the growing strength and unity of the Indian nationalist movement.