Non-Cooperation Movement and Calcutta Session 1920.

The special session of the Congress was held in Calcutta on Sept. 4, 1920 when a national calamity engulfed the whole of India due to the sudden death of Tilak on Aug 1, 1920. It was presided by Lala Lajpat Rai , came from USA recently. The resolution moved by Gandhi read as follows;
" This Congress is of opinion that there be no contentment in India without redress of the two
(Lala Lajpat Rai (1865-1928)
wrongs committed earlier by the British Govt.. This Congress is further of opinion that there is no course left open for the people of India but to approve of and adopt the  policy of
( Bipin Chandra Pal [1858-1932]-left), and Bal Gangadhar Tilak [1856-1920]-right)
progressive non-violent Non-Cooperation inaugurated by Mr. Gandhi until the said wrongs are righted and Swarajya is established."
This Congress earnestly advises,
 a) Surrender of titles and honorary offices and resignation from nominated seats in Local Bodies;
b) Refusal to attend Govt. Levees , Durbars, and other official and semi-official functions held by Govt. officials, or in their honour;
c) Gradual withdrawal of Children from schools and colleges owned, aided or Controlled by Govt. and in place of such schools and colleges, establishment of National Schools and colleges in the various provinces;  
d) gradual boycott of British courts by lawyers and litigants and establishment of of private arbitration courts by their aid, for the settlement of private disputes;
e) refusal on the part of the military , clerical,and labouring classes to offer themselves as recruits for service in Mesopotamia;
f) withdrawal by candidates of their candidature for election to the Reformed councils, and refusal on the part of the voters to vote for any candidate who may, despite the Congress advice offer himself for election;
g) boycott of foreign goods