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(2) Growth and development of fierce revolutionary movements-Discuss
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The revolutionaries were those persons who believed in overthrowing the British government in India by means of mass uprising.
They wanted to organise a rebellion against the foreign government and even tampering with the loyalty of the army and guerilla warfare for overthrowing the foreign rule.
This movement was the byproduct of repressive policy followed by the Government towards the extremist in the wake of Congress split at Surat. By the closing of 19th and beginning of 20th century certain events in the foreign countries profoundly influenced the revolutionary idea in the country.
The large number of political assassination in Europe, Emperor of Italy, Prime Minister of Spain, president of France, convinced young Indians that they can also achieve same objective by violence and force. Their conviction was further emboldened by the failure of moderates.
Their main objective was to overthrow the colonial rule by armed revolution. They openly preached sedition, disloyalty and revolution and sought the support of Indian soldiers in organizing insurrection.