Multiple choice

In which session of Congress did Gandhiji make the statement that 'Swarajists would carry on work in legislatures on the behalf of Congress'?

  1. Gaya Session

  2. Belgaum Session

  3. Lucknow Session

  4. Kanpur Session
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Explanation

The Belgaum Session of 1924 was where Mahatma Gandhi formally endorsed the Swarajist strategy of entering legislative councils to work on behalf of the Congress. This was part of the compromise between the 'no-changers' (who opposed council entry) and 'pro-changers' (Swarajists who supported it). The Gaya Session (1922) had initially rejected council entry, creating the split.

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