Explain the reasons that led to the rise of Radicals within the Indian National
Congress.
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Answer:
By the Indian Council Act of 1892, the freedom of the press was curtailed, Indians continued to be denied basic political rights. It fell far short of the expectations of the Indian leaders. Some of them, particularly the younger lot, became disillusioned with the British sense of justice. They became convinced that mere appeals would get them nowhere. If Indians were to win rights, they would have to struggle for them. This group became the radicals.
Explanation:
The rise of national consciousness in India took place towards the latter half of the 19th century only. Before that, there were struggles and battles against British colonialism but they were all confined to smaller areas and in any case, did not encompass the whole of India. In fact, some scholars at the time did not consider India to be a country. Though political union had occurred in the past under great kings like Ashoka and Akbar and under the Marathas to an extent, they were not permanent. However, cultural unity was always seen and foreign powers always referred to the subcontinent as India or Hind as being one entity, despite being ruled by many rulers.