Question

Imagine that you met one of the Assertive Nationalists. After talking to him, you realised the difference in the methods adopted by them and the Early Nationalists. State three of these differences.

Answer 1

Three differences between the methods of Early Nationalists and Assertive Nationalists were:

Early Nationalists	Assertive Nationalists
The Early Nationalists wanted to achieve self-government and they strove for autonomy within the Empire and not for absolute independence.	The Assertive Nationalists aimed at nothing short of Swaraj as it existed in the United Kingdom.
They believed in constitutional methods and worked within the framework of the law.	They were assertive in their approach.
They held good positions and ruled under the British government.	They denounced British and defied it.
They had faith in the British sense of justice and fair play.	They rejected British rule and held responsible for the poverty of the Indian people.
They received their support from the intelligentsia.	They drew their support from the masses.