Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the Indian tricolour at the Ravi river in Lahore.

The Indian National Congress passed the Purna Swaraj (complete independence) resolution on 19 December 1929 at its Lahore session.

This declaration formally made complete independence from British rule the official goal of the Congress.

On 31 December 1929, At midnight on the banks of River Ravi, the newly adopted tricolour flag of freedom was hoisted by Jawaharlal Nehru amidst slogans of Inquilab Zindabad.

The Congress then decided to observe 26 January 1930 as “Independence Day” (Purna Swaraj Day) to mobilize the country for full freedom.
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