Question

Demands of assertive nationalists in Indian national congress

Answer 1

Since inception of National Congress in 1885, the leaders believed in submission of appeals and memorandum to the British ruler to achieve their demands. Aim of the congress was to adopt resolutions in their yearly national meet amd submit memorandum for consideration by the British Govt for fulfilment of demands.

Answer 2

Assertive nationalists were the group of people whose immediate objective was to attain Complete independence or Swaraj against the British rule.

The only demand of the Assertives was to obtain Complete Independence from the British rule.

The methods of the Assertive nationalists are :

• Swadeshi .
• Boycott .
• National education.
• Revivalism .
• Passive resistance .

The believes of the assertives are as follows :

• They believed in using modern weapons.
• They believed that the British rule was responsible for the poor economy.
• They believed that the British administration was responsible for the Drain of Wealth .
• They believed in protest against the British .

Some of the assertive nationalists were :

• Bipin Chandra Pal.
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak .
• Lala Lajpat Rai .