Which prominent freedom fighter presided over the special session of the Congress in 1920 that approved the Non-Cooperation Movement? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which prominent freedom fighter presided over the special session of the Congress in 1920 that approved the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A. C. R. Das
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Motilal Nehru
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lala Lajpat Rai presided over the special session of the Indian National Congress at Calcutta in September 1920, where Mahatma Gandhi's Non-Cooperation programme was approved.

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