History & Civics
Using the following points, describe the main events leading to the Civil Disobedience Movement:
(a) The Simon Commission, 1928.
(b) Demand for Poorna Swaraj, 1929.
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(a) The Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928 to find out how far the reforms introduced by the government of India Act of 1919 was successful. But as this commission did not have any Indian member so it was boycotted everywhere. When it reached Lahore Lala Lajpat Rai led a procession against it. But he was lathi-charged as a result of which he died in 1928. This very fact generated a feeling of distrust and anger against the British Government.
(b) The death of Lajpat Rai caused nationwide anger and in 1929 the Congress Session was held at Lahore under the Presidentship of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. Complete Independence or Poorna Swaraj was declared as the goal of the Congress. There was huge upsurge of nationalist feelings. Tie public opinion was quite favourable and the nationalist forces were united in driving the British out.
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