Name: Moderates: The Early Nationalists
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 5 min 39 s
Description: The first 20 years of the INC were dominated by the 'moderates'. In this video, let's learn about the moderates who led the course for India's freedom struggle.

Question

Who were the Moderates? What were their demands? How did they propose to struggle against British rule?

Accepted Answer

In the first two decades of its formation, the Congress was moderate in its objectives and methods. The leaders of this phase were called the Moderates.

They believed that the British rulers were unaware of the poor conditions of the Indian masses and once were made aware the British authorities would do their best to improve the lives of the localities.

Moderates wanted greater autonomy and self-rule, staying under the nominal rule of the Imperial government of the British. They carried out their struggle through constitutional means.

They followed the prayer, Petition, Persuasion, and Philanthropy. Their demands were constitutional, and so was their agitation. Their methods were regarded as ‘Passive Resistance’.

Who were the Moderates? What were their demands? How did they propose to struggle against British rule?

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