Question

What was the cause of the surat split in 1907...​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Indian National Congress (INC) split into two groups - the extremists and the moderates, at the Surat Session in 1907. The immediate cause of split in the INC at its Surat Session was Election of the President to the INC. Moderates wanted Lala Lajpat Rai whereas moderates wanted Rash Behari Gosh. Dr. Rash Behari Ghosh was elected but the extremists had an objection to this election.

Answer 2

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What was the cause of the surat split in 1907?

• The partition of Bengal drove the rise of extremism in INC. Surat was in Bombay Presidency/Province, Tilak's birthplace.The Moderates held a secret meeting and decided to expel the Extremists. The Moderates and the Extremists patched up their differences for a year, but in 1907 the two groups permanently split.

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When and why did the Congress split up?

• On 12 November 1969, the Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi was expelled from the Congress party for violating the party discipline. The party finally split with Indira Gandhi setting up a rival organization, which came to be known as Congress (R).