History & Civics
What was India's political goal according to Surendranath Banerjee? What were the methods he advocated to attain it?
Answer
India's political goal according to Surendranath Banerjee was self-government.
He advocated the use of constitutional methods for the attainment of India's goals. His famous saying was, "Opposition where necessary, co-operation when possible." He used the following methods to attain India's political goal-
- To fight against the wrong policies of the British, he founded the Indian Association in 1876.
- In order to create an all-India political organisation, Surendranath convened the Indian National Conference in 1883 at Kolkata. Surendranath Banerjee's Indian National Conference merged with the Indian National Congress in 1886 as both organisations had similar objectives.
- Banerjee edited a newspaper, Bengalee, which served as a powerful medium for mobilising public opinion. His book, Nation in the Making, gives an account of his political concern and his views about self-government.
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