Session of Indian National Congress 1931 Presided

Who presided over the Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress in March 1931?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru                          B) Mahatma Gandhi

C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel      D) Subhas Chandra Bose

EXPLANATION

Karachi Session of Indian National Congress – March 1931

  • The Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress was held from 26–31 March 1931.

  • It was a very significant session because it happened shortly after the execution of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev.

  • The session also came just after the signing of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (March 5, 1931).

President of the Session:

  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel presided over the Karachi Session in 1931.

Important Highlights of the Karachi Session:

  1. Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Policy:

    • Guaranteed basic civil liberties, including:

      • Freedom of speech, expression, religion

      • Equal rights for all

      • Protection for labor and peasants

    • This laid the foundation for the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution later.

  2. Tribute to Bhagat Singh and comrades:

    • Though Congress had agreed to Gandhi-Irwin Pact (which didn’t stop their execution), the session paid homage to them.

 Incorrect Options:

Option Why it’s incorrect
A) Jawaharlal Nehru He presided over the Lahore Session in 1929, not Karachi
B) Mahatma Gandhi He never presided over a Congress session
D) Subhas Chandra Bose He presided over Haripura Session in 1938, not Karachi

✅ Therefore,

Correct Answer: C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Session of Indian National Congress 1931 Presided