The Partition of Bengal-The Rise of Assertive Radical Nationalism
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- The Congress used constitutional methods from 1885 to 1905.
- Assertive/Radical Nationalists rejected the policy of loyalty and beggary.
- They wanted complete Swaraj.
- Freedom is the birth-right of every Indian.
- They wanted Indian rule in place of British rule.
- They supported Indian culture and civilisation.
- Swadeshi means home-made goods.
- Boycott means refusing foreign goods.
- Swadeshi and boycott are complementary.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The Partition of Bengal was carried out in 1903 because it was announced in 1903.
Swadeshi and Boycott are two separate movements with no connection.
Early Nationalists and Assertive Radical Nationalists wanted the same methods, only their style was different.
Memory Tips
Congress relied on constitutional means from 1885 to 1905
Assertive/Radical Nationalists wanted complete freedom
Tilak, Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal as the famous trio
Bal Gangadhar Tilak as Father of Assertive/Radical Nationalism in India
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