Question

the period from 1885 to 1905 was dominated by the early nationalists in this context and answer the following answer question of society they belong to what were their demands​

Answer 1

Early Nationalists were also known as Moderates and they belonged to the educated middle class society including lawyers, teachers, government servants etc.

Their main demands were

• Opportunities for self-government under the British Rule.

• Reduction in land revenue and military expenditure.

• Abolition of Preventive Detention Act, freedom of speech, freedom of press etc.

Their methods –

Processions, public speeches and meetings to arouse public opinion. They submitted petitions and memorandums to the British Government