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Question
Mention any two shortcomings of the Early Nationalists.
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Solution
The Early Nationalists used weak methods like prayers and petitions to make their demands. Secondly, they failed to see the conflict of interests between Indians and the British, which stopped them from addressing the real problems of British rule.
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