The conflict between the two sections of the Congress

The conflict between the two sections of the Congress came to surface in its Session in 1906 at Calcutta. In this context, State any four methods that they advocated for the achievement of their aims.

Answer

The methods advocated by the Assertive nationalists to achieve their aims were:

1. They propagated boycott of foreign goods and the use of Swadeshi.
2. These leaders inculcated national pride by extolling India’s past.
3. They introduced new methods of waging political struggle like non-cooperation, passive resistance, mass agitation and self-reliance.
4. Many new educational institutions were set up during the Swadeshi movement.
5. Revived Shivaji festival and presented Rana Pratap and Shivaji as National Heroes.

• Exam Year: 2017