Discuss the importance of the modedate congress?
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The moderate phase of the Congress (or the national movement) was dominated by the ‘moderates’.
They were people who believed in British justice and were loyal to them.
Prominent moderate leaders
Dadabhai Naoroji
Known as the ‘Grand old man of India.’
He became the first Indian to become a member of the House of Commons in Britain.
Authored ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’ which focused on the economic drain of India because of British policies. This led to an enquiry on the matter.
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
The first president of the INC.
Lawyer by profession. First Indian to act as Standing Counsel.
G Subramania Aiyer
Founded ‘The Hindu’ newspaper where he criticised British imperialism.
Also founded Tamil newspaper ‘Swadesamitran’.
Co-founded the Madras Mahajana Sabha.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Regarded as Mahatma Gandhi’s political guru.
Founded the Servants of India Society.
Sir Surendranath Banerjee
Also called ‘Rashtraguru’ and ‘Indian Burke’.
Founded the Indian National Association which later merged with the INC.
Cleared the Indian Civil Service but was discharged due to racial discrimination.
Founded newspaper ‘The Bengalee’.
Other moderate leaders included Rash Behari Ghosh, R C Dutt, M G Ranade, Pherozeshah Mehta, P R Naidu, Madan Mohan Malaviya, P. Ananda Charlu, and William Wedderburn.