Question

Differenciate between Moderates and Radicals​

Answer 1

The differences between the 'moderates' and the 'extremists' were as below:

a) The moderates had faith in gradual reforms whereas the nationalists believed that the swaraj is their birth right.

b) The moderates believed in the theory of mendicancy but the extremists were against it.

c) Moderates were against an all out struggle against the British but the nationalists wanted to mobilise the whole country against the British rule.

d) The moderates believed that the British could be persuaded to see the justness of their demands but on the other hand, the nationalists were of the view that the demands could be realised only by putting pressure on the British Government.

e) The moderate leaders were sent to jails but the nationalists were beaten, handcuffed and sent to jail several times.

Answer 2

moderates wanted peace

radicals wanted (ahinsa)voilence

both wanted Independence but thoughts were different