History & Civics
Give one reason why the British Government was friendly towards the Indian National Congress in the beginning.
Answer
The British Government viewed the Congress leaders as a friendly tribe in the beginning. The Government wanted to use the Congress as a 'safety valve' to ease out the discontent among the Indian people. The British wanted to understand the real feelings and sentiments of the people with the help of the Congress and introduce necessary reforms in the administration.
Related Questions
The period from 1885 to 1905 is called the period of the Early Nationalists. In this context, explain the following :
(a) Why is this period called the period of the Early Nationalists?
(b) Demands of the Early Nationalists
(c) Methods of the Early Nationalists
(d) Mention four basic beliefs of the early Nationalists.
Briefly explain the contributions made by each of the following to the National Movement:
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Surendranath Banerjea
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
"…. the Indians who actively worked for the creation of an all-India political organisation represented new social forces that were increasingly opposed to the exploitation of India for British interests. They needed an organisation that would fight for India's political and economic advancement." —From "Freedom Struggle".
(a) In the context of the above, identify the two individuals in Pictures 1 and 2, who were the early leaders of the organisation to be formed.
(b) How did the person in Picture 1, explain the economic exploitation of India for British interest?
(c) State any two methods adopted by the Early Nationalists in the National Movement.
With reference to the picture given here answer the following questions:
(a) Identify the personality given in the image. To which section of the Congress did he belong?
(b) Highlight any three of his contributions to the Indian freedom struggle.
(c) Explain briefly any three differences in the methods adopted between the Early Nationalists and Radicals, in the National Movement.