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The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because
- the Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence
- the rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that session
- a resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that session
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: The Lahore Session (1929), presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru, passed the historic Purna Swaraj resolution declaring complete independence as the goal, and 26th January 1930 was fixed as Independence Day.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: The rift between Extremists and Moderates was resolved at the Lucknow Session (1916), not at Lahore (1929). The split had occurred at Surat (1907).
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: The two-nation theory was not discussed at the 1929 Lahore Session; it was formally articulated in the Muslim League's Lahore Resolution (1940).
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