Question

1.Q. What were the major demands of the organisations that preceded the Indian National Congress? Which sections of the Indian society associated themselves with these organisations?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The INC wanted-

• the Indian soldiers to be at a high position and to be promoted.
• the British to stop racial discrimination.

• the Britsh to change the constitution for basic changes. (Like to stop Sati, untouchability, caste system, ill-treatment of widows, etc.)

INC- Moderates & Extremists

Moderates-

• Signed and wrote petitions, gave speeches, used to hold public meets, and believed in the fair policies of the British.
• Their demands were not accepted.

Extremists-

• Used to use extreme ways to make their demands fulfilled.
• Wanted Swaraj or Self Rule/Government, did Boycotts ( To not use clothes made in Britain ) & Strikes ( To not go to work in the British Army ).