Question

Which of the following options best summarises the methods of Assertive Nationalism?

• A. Silent and non-violent public protest to appeal to the British sentiments of 'justice' and 'equality'
• B. Circulating petitions and making the British Parliament aware of social problems in India
• C. Direct and extreme action to impact British political and economic interests
• D. Mass mobilisation, with specific focus on inclusion of marginalised sections

Answer 1

The correct option is C Direct and extreme action to impact British political and economic interests

The nationalists of the Assertive Nationalist Era were called Radicals. They often followed violent methods of disrupting the work of the British government. They took more aggressive measures to destroy the political and economic growth of the British Raj. The prominent leaders of this phase were Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and Bipin Chandra Pal.