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The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the

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  1. Aattainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress
  2. Battainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the CongressCorrect
  3. CNon-Cooperation Movement was launched
  4. Ddecision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken

Explanation

The 1929 Session of the Indian National Congress, held in Lahore, was a landmark event in the history of the Indian freedom movement. Under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress passed a resolution declaring **'Poorna Swaraj' (complete independence)** as its ultimate goal. This marked a significant shift from the previous objective of Dominion Status or Self-Government within the British Empire. Key outcomes of the 1929 Lahore Session: The declaration of Poorna Swaraj as the main objective. The decision to observe January 26, 1930, as 'Purna Swaraj Day' (Independence Day). The Congress authorized the Working Committee to launch a Civil Disobedience Movement. Other options are incorrect: Attainment of Self-Government was an earlier objective. Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in 1920-22. The decision to participate in the Round Table Conference was a complex issue, with the Congress boycotting the first and third, and participating in the second after the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. The Lahore session's mood was of non-cooperation rather than participation.
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