Question

What were the two methods adopted by the Assertive Nationalists in the freedom struggle?

Answer 1

The aggressive nationalists had four main goals:

1. Revivalism: The extremists aimed to build a national movement based on people’s religious beliefs. For example, Tilak revived the Shivaji festival in 1895 and portrayed Rana Pratap and Shivaji as national heroes.
2. Swadeshi: This idea promoted the use of locally made products to encourage Indian industries and provide more job opportunities for people.
3. Boycott: It involved boycotting British goods, government services, honours, and titles to show resistance.
4. National Education: They wanted to establish new educational institutions that provided religious, political, secular, moral, and vocational education.