In December 1929, Jawaharlal Nehru, president of Indian National Congress, formally demanded __________ from British Government.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. complete freedom.
- In December 1929, Jawaharlal Nehru, president of the Indian National Congress, formally demanded complete freedom from the British Government.
- On 19 December 1929, the Indian National Congress passed the historic 'Purna Swaraj' (complete independence) resolution at its Lahore session. which was presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru.
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The Indian National Congress decided to observe 26th January 1930 as Independence Day, which later became the date when the Constitution of India came into force in the year 1950.
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India must achieve Purna Swaraj or complete independence, by severing ties with the British. At midnight on New Year's Eve, President Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted India's tricolour flag on the banks of the Ravi River in Lahore, which later became part of Pakistan.