Indian National Congress Split Year
The Indian National Congress (INC) officially split into two factions, the Moderates and the Extremists, in the year 1907.
This significant division took place at the INC's annual session held in Surat.
Key Factions Involved
- Moderates: Led by figures like Gopal Krishna Gokhale, they believed in achieving political goals through constitutional means and gradual reforms.
- Extremists: Led by figures like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, they sought more assertive methods, including Swadeshi (boycott of foreign goods) and Swaraj (self-rule).
The conflicting ideologies and leadership ambitions led to the formal split during the 1907 Surat session.
Important Questions from National movement (1885 - 1919)
- Which of the following events led to the division of the Indian National Congress into Moderates and Extremists in 1907?
- Which among the following Acts was regarded as Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms?
Statement I:
In 1866 Dadabhai Navroji organized the East India Association in London to discuss Indian questions to influence British Public opinion. Branches of the Association were organized in major Indian cities.
Statement II :
He showed that the poverty and economic backwardsness of India were not inherent in local conditions but were caused by colonial rule which was draining India of its wealth and capital.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :- The Morley-Minto reforms came in the year _________.
- In which year did the partition of Bengal happen?
