Question

explain the contributions of moderate leaders?​

Answer 1

• The Early Nationalists, also known as the Moderates, were a group of political leaders in India active between 1885 and 1907. ... They are known as "Early Nationalists" because they believed in demanding reforms while adopting constitutional and peaceful means to achieve their aims.
• Leader: W.C. Banerjee; Rash Behari Ghosh; Surendranath Banerjee; R. C. Dutt; Da...
• Founded: 1885
• Dissolved: 1907

Answer 2

Explanation:

The moderate phase 1885 to 1905 played an important role in the promotion of moderate nationalism in India. They took various issues and demands of public importance and prepared the stage for the next phase of national movement.

The moderate phase leaders uncovered the truth about the negative impacts of British colonialism on the economy of India. Dadabhai Naoroji gave the drain theory to explain about the economic exploitation of India in his book Poverty and UnBritish rule in India. The theory states that the Britishers exported a part of India's wealth to Britain for which India did not get any benefit. India's wealth was exported to Britain through the salaries and pensions of British officials, payment of interest on loans from Britain, payment for services like shipping, banking etc. R.C. Dutt in his book the Economic history of India has told about the negative effects of British policy on Indian handicraft industries and on Indian economy in general. The moderate phase leaders held the British responsible for transforming the self-sufficient economy of India into a colonial economy. They explained how India was transformed into a supplier of raw materials and importer of final goods.

The moderates put forward the following demands before the British :

1. To reduce the land revenue and to protect the peasants from illegal revenue collection by the zamindars.
2. To reduce the military expenditure.
3. To increase the allocation of money for activities such as health and education.
4. To abolish the salt tax.
5. To improve the working conditions of plantation laborers.
6. To provide for the cheaper credit to the peasants with the help of Agricultural banks
7. They demanded for the development and protection of Indian Industries through increased tariffs on imports and government aid for these industries.

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