Which one of the following statements is NOT true regarding the radical leaders of the Indian National Congress?
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Which one of the following statements is NOT true regarding the radical leaders of the Indian National Congress?
- 1They criticised the moderates for their 'Politics of Prayer'.true
- 2They emphasised the importance of self-reliance and constructive work.false
- 3They felt that the British had respect for the ideals of freedom and justice.false
- 4They believed that people must fight for their swaraj.false
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Answer : 1. "They criticised the moderates for their 'Politics of Prayer'."
Explanation :
The Extremist Party was a faction within the Indian National Congress that emerged due to differences of opinion among the members, whose leaders were Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal. After the Partition of Bengal, this party came into clear conflict with the people of the moderate party of the Congress. [1] The Swadeshi movement started as a result of the Partition of Bengal (1905 AD) in which British goods were boycotted and indigenous production was encouraged. Extremist leaders Arvind Ghosh, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Vipin Chandra Pal and Lal Lajpat Rai wanted to implement the Swadeshi movement in the entire country, while the moderates wanted to limit it only to Bengal. The differences increased and in the Surat session of the Congress in 1907, the Congress got divided into 'Moderate' and 'Extremist'. [The extremists wanted to make Vande Mataram the national anthem while the moderates were supporters of Jana Gana Mana.