Question

Answer the following question briefly:

With reference to the rise of the assertive nationalists within the congress, discuss: 

The beliefs of the assertive nationalists

Answer 1

The assertive nationalists had no faith in the British sense of justice and fair play. They believed that the British rule in India was not a blessing but a curse. They were convinced that the British had no honest intentions of introducing reforms for the welfare of the Indians. They realized that the British interests were different and clashed with Indian interests. India could never grow and progress under British rule.