Question

Who were the Moderates? How did they propose to struggle against British rule?

Answer 1

• Moderates felt it was necessary to make the government aware of the feelings of Indians and to express those demands.
• Moderates were a section of the congress workers who did not believe in any sort of radical approach like Boycott while dealing with the British.
• Moderates wrote articles, published newspapers and exposed the ways in which British rule was leading the nation on the path of complete economic ruin.
• The Moderates believed in following the path of politics of prayer.
• The Moderate leaders wished to increase awareness of the public regarding the unjust rule of the British.
• To mobilise public opinion, Moderates sent representatives to different parts of the country and criticised British Rule in their speeches.
• Moderates felt British would accept the just demands of Indians as they felt the British had respect for the ideals of justice and freedom.