Question
Who were the Moderates? How did they propose to struggle against British rule?
Solution
The leaders of Congress in the first twenty years were termed as moderate.
(i)The Moderate leaders developed public awareness about the unjust nature of British rule. They published newspapers, wrote articles and showed how British rule was leading to the economic ruin of the country.
(ii)They criticised British rule in their speeches and sent representatives to different parts of the country to mobilise public opinion.
(iii)They believed that the British had respect for the ideals of freedom and justice and therefore they would definitely accept just all the demands of the people of India. Their main task was to acknowledge the British government with these demands.
(ii)They criticised British rule in their speeches and sent representatives to different parts of the country to mobilise public opinion.
(iii)They believed that the British had respect for the ideals of freedom and justice and therefore they would definitely accept just all the demands of the people of India. Their main task was to acknowledge the British government with these demands.
