Question

Basic beliefs of early nationalists of india

Answer 1

Reduction in land revenue and protection of peasants against unjust demands of the zamindars (hereditary land owners).Reduction in expenditure on the army, and the money thus saved to be spent on welfare activities such as health and education.An enquiry into India's growing poverty and famines.Availability of cheap credit to peasants through agricultural banks.Development of banking, irrigation, medical and health facilities for the people.Industrial growth through trade protection. That meant that a heavy tax should be imposed on imported goods and the government should give loans for the development of iron, coal, paper and sugar industries in India.Total abolition of the salt tax and the duty on sugar.[6][11Abolition of the India Council Act.Expansion of the legislative council and Legislative Assemblies, both Central and Provincial.Increase in the membership of Indians by including some members elected by local bodies like chambers of commerce, universities, etc. in these councils and by giving greater powers to them. They demanded Indian control over the public purse and raised the slogan "No taxation without representation".By the beginning of the 20th century, they demanded for Swaraj (self-rule) within the British Empire similar to the self-governing colonies in Canada and Australia.Adequate representation of Indians in the executive council of the Viceroy and those of the governors.[11 

Answer 2

The Early Nationalists, also known as the Moderates, were a group of political leaders in India active between 1885 and 1907. Their emergence marked the beginning of the organised national movement in India. With members of the group drawn from educated middle-class professionals including lawyers, teachers and government officials, many of them were educated in England. They have become known as "Early Nationalists" because they believed in demanding reforms while adopting constitutional and peaceful means to achieve their aims. The Early Nationalists had full faith in the British sense of justice, fair play, honesty, and integrity while they believed that British rule was a boon for India. The Early Nationalists were staunch believers in open-minded and moderate politics.

Their successors, the "Assertives", existed from 1905 to 1919 and were followed by nationalists of the Gandhian era, which existed from 1919 until Indian Independence in 1947