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Question
What were the two basic reasons responsible for the Surat Split in 1907 between the Early Nationalists and the Assertive Nationalists?
Solution
Two basic reasons responsible for the Surat Split in 1907 were:
i. The Early Nationalists wanted to confine the movements of Swadeshi boycott to Bengal, at the same time the Assertive Nationalists wanted to extend these movements to the rest of the country.
ii. The Early Nationalists wanted Rashbehari Gosh as the President of the Surat session, while the Assertive Nationalists wanted Lala Lajpat Rai.
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