Question

Which of the following statements about constitutional agitation is/are true?

• A. It gave the nationalists the power to form a separate constitution for India.
• B. The main strategy was to send petitions and circulars to the British government.
• C. The goal was to bring orderly progress in India through legal means.
• D. It helped in the development of public opinion on political issues among the Indian masses, and spread awareness in Britain as well.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
B The main strategy was to send petitions and circulars to the British government.
C The goal was to bring orderly progress in India through legal means.
D It helped in the development of public opinion on political issues among the Indian masses, and spread awareness in Britain as well.

Constitutional agitation allowed nationalists to peacefully protest against the policies of the British government. It aimed to bring orderly progress in India through law. Nationalists followed the process of petitioning the government in order to bring reform. The petitioning helped create greater political awareness among the Indian masses, as pamphlets and memoranda were circulated across towns and villages. It also helped the British population learn of the unfair conditions in India under the colonial administration.