In which of the following places did the Indian National Congress hold its special session in September 1920?

Option 3 : Calcutta

The correct answer is Calcutta.

• Congress held a special session in Calcutta in September 1920 under the presidentship of Lala Lajpat Rai.
• It met to pass the resolution of the Non-Cooperation Movement.
• Mahatma Gandhi wrongly predicted that if the non-cooperation movement gets successful, Swaraj could be attained in one year.
• The Non-cooperation movement was launched in 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi with the aim of Swaraj (self-governance). However, the movement was not successful.
• Non-cooperation program approved by the Congress at a special session in Calcutta in September 1920, included:
  • Boycott of government schools and colleges.
  • Boycott of law courts and dispensation of justice through panchayats instead.
  • Boycott of legislative councils.
  • Boycott of foreign cloth and use of khadi instead; also practice of hand-spinning to be done.
  • Renunciation of government honors and titles.
  • The second phase could include mass civil disobedience including resignation from government service, and non-payment of taxes. 

Mistake Points

• The normal session of congress was held from 26 to 30 December 1920 in Nagpur under the presidentship of C. Vijayaraghavachariar.