Question

The early Congressmen were liberal in their views and programmes. This led to the rise of
radical nationalists who demanded more forceful action against the British. In this context,
discuss the following:

Reasons why the early Congressmen were called ‘Moderates’

Answer 1

The Early Congressmen were called moderates due to the following reasons:

• The early nationalists had deep faith in the British sense of justice and fair play despite all material facts indicating otherwise.
• They worked within the framework of the government and did not use any extra-Constitutional means in order to attain their objectives.
• The Early nationalists believed in the concept of loyalty to the British Crown.
• The demand for Constitutional reforms was made in a mendicant manner through the use of petitions, meetings and distribution of pamphlets and leaflets.