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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2014 GS-I
Question

Who of the following had regarded the Karachi Session of Indian National Congress (1931) as the 'pinnacle of Mahatma Gandhi's popularity 'and prestige' ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: S.C. Bose

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “S.C. Bose”.
S.C. Bose regarded the Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress (1931) as the height of Mahatma Gandhi's popularity and influence.

It was a special session of the Indian National Congress, held in Karachi from March 26 to 31, 1931, to endorse the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (signed on March 4, 1931). The session was presided over by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

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