Question

Why were Assertive Nationalists so called?

Answer 1

the last and final years of the 19th century saw a radical sensibility emerges among some Indian intellectuals like la-la Lajpat rai,bal gangadhar tilak, and bipin Chandra pal. they all were together known as assertive nationalists.

Answer 2

the assertive nationalists so called bcoz they were more radical in these demands and believed in a more assertive form of nationalism