Question

Why did radicals called moderate as political beggers?​

Answer 1

The moderates were aiming for partial independence and were not completely against the British rule. In their opinion, Britishers could rule over India as long as they fulfill people's needs and wants. They expressed themselves through speeches, documents, letters and other non-violent methods.

The Radicles, on the other hand, were aiming for complete independence and were totally against the colonial rule. They expressed themselves through actions such as rallies, campaigns, protests, etc. In their opinion, the Moderates were political beggars as they were asking or begging political rights from the Government instead of demanding for the same.

Answer 2

The Independence struggle of India saw people of various thoughts coming together to achieve independence; among these, the two, the Moderators and the Radicals were the most important groups. The Radicals involved those who opposed the melodious attitude of the Moderates to the Colonial government and believed in the radical overthrow of the colonial government. Whereas, the Moderates group involved those who wanted a peaceful transfer of the power by employing the non-violence means of demonstration. Thus, the soft attitude of the Moderates towards the British made an afflicted organization within Congress to describe them as “Political Beggars’. As the Radicals believed, they were begging for independence.