Question

Which of the following was/were not a goal(s) or method(s) adopted by the radicals or assertive nationalists?

A. Revive the Indian culture

B. Production of necessary goods in India

C. Constitutional means

D. Boycott of foreign goods

• A. A & C
• B. C only
• C. B & D
• D. D only

Answer 1

The correct option is B C only

The assertive nationalists aimed to achieve ‘Swaraj’ for India rather than to have reformation under the British rule. They sought to revive the Indian culture. For example, Bal Gangadhar Tilak revived the Shivaji and the Ganapati festivals and used those as the opportunity to create awareness about India’s glorious past. Another method adopted by the assertive nationalists was the promotion of Swadeshi goods, meaning promoting the production of necessary goods in India itself. The motive was to reduce the import of foreign goods and prevent the economic exploitation of India. They also encouraged the idea of the boycott of foreign goods. The moderates adopted constitutional means through petition and prayer to the British. They believed in political reforms through their appeals.