Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907. Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions?

Correct Option (A):

The Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress in 1906, presided over by Dadabhai Naoroji, adopted four key resolutions. These were:

• Boycott (of British goods, services, and institutions).
• Swadeshi (promotion of indigenous products and industries).
• National Education (establishment of Indian-controlled educational institutions).
• Self-Government (Swaraj), which implied a demand for self-rule within the British Empire.

While the annulment of the Partition of Bengal was a central demand and a significant political issue driving the Swadeshi and Boycott movements, it was not formally adopted as one of the four distinct resolutions at the 1906 Calcutta session. The resolutions focused on the methods and objectives of the nationalist movement in response to the partition and other grievances.

Incorrect Options:

The resolutions on Boycott, Swadeshi, and National Education were indeed among the four resolutions passed at the 1906 Calcutta session. These resolutions represented the nationalist strategy to counter British policies, particularly the Partition of Bengal, and to promote self-reliance and national consciousness. The fourth resolution was Self-Government (Swaraj). The differing interpretations and emphasis on these resolutions, especially regarding the extent of boycott and the goal of Swaraj, led to the split between the Moderates and Extremists at the Surat session in 1907.