The word Swaraj was first used by Dadabhai Naoroji in the congress session held in _____ at ______.
A
:
1904, Bombay
B
:
1906, Calcutta
C
:
1907, Surat
D
:
1916, Lucknow
General Knowledge
Modern India (National Movement )
Important Historical Data
Topic 4
Congress Sessions
Answer
Option 2 : 1906, Calcutta
Explanation
The Correct answer is 1906, Calcutta.
- The word swaraj was first used by Dadabhai Naoroji in the congress session held at Calcutta in 1906.
Key Points
- Swarāj means self-governance or "self-rule".
- Swaraj warrants a stateless society.
- Word 'swaraj' was used synonymously with "home-rule" by Dayanand Saraswati.
- Dadabhai Navroji said that he had learnt the word swaraj from the Satyarth Prakash of Dayanand Saraswati.
Additional Information
Important INC Sessions
| Year | President | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | W C Banerjee | Bombay |
| 1904 | Henry Cotton | Bombay |
| 1906 | Dadabhai Naoroji | Calcutta |
| 1907 | Rash Behari Ghosh | Surat |
| 1909 | Madan Mohan Malaviya | Lahore |
| 1911 | Bishan Narayan Dar | Calcutta |
| 1916 | Ambica Charan Mazumdar | Lucknow |
| 1917 | Annie Besant | Calcutta |
| 1924 | Gandhiji | Belgaum |
| 1925 | Sarojini Naidu | Kanpur |
| 1929 | Jawaharlal Nehru | Lahore |
| 1938 | Subhas Chandra Bose | Haripura |