With reference to the Haripura Session of the Indian National Congress held in 1938, consider the following statements: 1. Subhas Chandra Bose presided over the session held at Haripura. 2. The session passed a resolution to support agitations in princely states. 3. The Haripura session was marked by a constitutional crisis triggered by the resignation of Ministers in Bihar and the United Provinces. 4. The Haripura session witnessed the adoption of the demand for complete independence as the official goal of Congress. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1, 2 and 3 only

[C] 1, 3 and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

The Haripura Session (1938) was presided over by Subhas Chandra Bose.
The session passed a resolution for moral support to movements in princely states.
A constitutional crisis arose due to the Governor-General’s interference in Bihar and United Provinces, leading to ministerial resignations.
The demand for complete independence was first adopted in the Lahore Session of 1929, not Haripura.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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