Important sessions of the Indian National Congress:
| Session | Year | Key Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| First Session | 1885 | Formation of the Indian National Congress. |
| Calcutta Session | 1906 | Demand for Swaraj (self-government) within the British Empire. |
| Surat Session | 1907 | Split between the extremists and moderates in the Congress. |
| Lucknow Session | 1916 | Reunification of the extremists and moderates. Congress-League Pact for joint political action. |
| Bombay Session | 1917 | Adoption of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms as Congress policy. |
| Delhi Session | 1918 | Demand for complete independence (Swaraj) from British rule. |
| Amritsar Session | 1919 | Condemnation of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. |
| Nagpur Session | 1920 | Non-Cooperation Movement launched with Gandhiji as its leader. |
| Gaya Session | 1922 | Gandhi’s withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement. |
| Madras Session | 1927 | Adoption of the “Nehru Report” advocating dominion status for India. |
| Lahore Session | 1929 | Adoption of the “Purna Swaraj” (Complete Independence) resolution. |
| Karachi Session | 1931 | Participation in the Second Round Table Conference in London. |
| Tripuri Session | 1939 | Resignation of Subhas Chandra Bose from the Congress. |
| Ramgarh Session | 1940 | The Congress demands the British leave India. |
| Bombay Session (Quit India) | 1942 | Launch of the Quit India Movement. |
| Delhi Session | 1948 | Condemnation of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination and commitment to his ideals. |
| Jaipur Session | 1949 | Adoption of the Constitution of the Indian National Congress. |
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and the Indian National Congress has held numerous sessions throughout its history, each contributing to India’s struggle for independence and the evolution of its political landscape.