Question

When did Congress split?

• A. At Surat session in 1907
• B. At Banaras session in 1905
• C. At Madras session in 1908
• D. At Lahore session in 1909

Answer 1

The correct option is A At Surat session in 1907

The issue of Partition of Bengal and failure of National Congress as an active party gave birth of extremism in the Indian National Congress. The Congress followers then divided into two groups i.e extremist and moderates. In Surat (1907) Rash Bihari Ghosh became the president of INC who was a moderate. Whereas the extremists demanded Bal Gangadhar Tilak or Lala Lajpat Rai should become the president. In Surat meeting, the tug of war between these two groups became more prominent.