History & Civics
With reference to the following points describe briefly the causes that led to the launching of Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930.
(a) Reaction against the Simon Commission
(b) The Lahore Session of the Congress in 1929 and adoption of Purna Swaraj as the Goal of India
Mahatma Gandhi
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(a) The Indians were discontent with the Simon Commission because of the following reasons-
- The seven members of the Simon Commission were all British.
- Moreover, Commission's recommendation that the Viceroy's Executive Council could not be made responsible to Central Legislature and the fatal blows inflicted on Lala Lajpat Rai filled the whole nation with great anger.
- The Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930 and the demand for Purna Swaraj owed much to this emotional trouble.
(b) The causes that led to the launching of Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 with reference to the Lahore Session of the Congress in 1929 and adoption of Purna Swaraj as the Goal of India are as follows-
- Congress leaders wanted a firm assurance as to granting of Dominion Status to India.
- Instead of giving any definite assurance, the Viceroy had only announced that a Round Table Conference of all parties would be held in London to discuss the recommendations of the Simon Commission.
- The announcement fell short of the expectations of the Congress.
- At its Lahore Session, presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru in December, 1929, the Congress passed resolution boycotting the Round Table Conference.
- It declared 'Purna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) as its goal and took steps to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience.
- Purna Swaraj Day was celebrated all over India on 26th January, 1930.
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