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Historical Event on 12/31/1929

At the Lahore session, under the Presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress adopted a resolution of 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence), the slogan given by Gandhiji. The tricolour flag of freedom was unfurled and 26th January 1930 was decided to be celebrated as Independence day every year. This session led to Civil Disobedience Movement, Dandi March to break the Salt Law, etc.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/29/1936Gandhi's eldest son creates a controversy as he converts to the Muslim faith.
8/17/1944Indian Viceroy Viscount Wavell rejects Gandhi's request to discuss war support in return for Indian independence.
8/15/1998Golden jubilee celebrations of the Indian Independence ends.
1/3/1952India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization.
9/1/1930Suhasini Ganguly, freedom fighter, was arrested and send to Hijali Jail for her revolutionery activities. She later lived a low profiled life after release from prision.
9/6/1995New broad gauge train ""Palace on Wheels"" started between Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
2/10/1910Smt. Durga Bhagwat, veteran Marathi writer, was born.
1/20/1993Captain Karamjeet Singh, first Pramveer Chakra Awardee, passed away.
6/18/1997Prakash Padukone launches IBC.
3/3/1939Motganhalli Laxmanarsu Jaisi alais Jaisimha, cricketer (Indian batsman of the sixties), was born in Secundrabad.