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The 1907 session of the Indian National Congress saw the splitting of the party into two different factions.
Although they shared the common goal the idea of an independent India, how they approached the matter was entirely different.
- Difference Between Moderates and Extremists
This article will give a proper understanding of the differences between the moderates and the extremists of the Indian National Congress, which is important for a Civil Services aspirant as questions are repeatedly asked on this topic in the UPSC Prelims examinations.
The difference between Moderates and Extremists are given in the table below:
Differences Moderates and Extremists
Moderates
Extremists
Moderates believed in Liberalism and Moderate Politics. They believed that the British rulers were merely unaware of the plight of the Indian masses and that once they were made aware the British authorities would do their utmost to improve the lives of the local populace. The Extremist leaders firmly believed that the British had no interest of the Indian people in mind. It was evident from the lacklustre response from the authorities during a plague or famine
The moderates found their support base in the Zamindars and the upper-middle-class The extremists found their support bases among the educated middle-class and lower classes
Moderates wanted greater autonomy and self-rule while still under the nominal rule of the British crown Extremists wanted completed independence from British rule
Moderates limited their struggle to constitutional means Extremists often used extra-constitutional methods often during their activities
Prayer, Petition, Persuasion, and Philanthropy. Their demands were constitutional, and so was their agitation. Their methods were regarded as ‘Passive Resistance’. Extremists were radical in terms of their approach, and believed in militant methods including but not limited to the assassination of key personnel.
Dadabai Naoroji, A.O. Hume Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak
What are the similarities between moderates and extremists?
Extremism, Exaggeration, Violence & Terrorism • Extremism: To hold a view/position far right/left from the middle ground •Exaggeration Overestimating or Inflating facts far from reality • Violence: Applying force, damaging force, causing destruction or damage to people or things, like in fights war, etc • Terrorism: Causing extreme fear by employing violence and/or aggression to harm or coerce individuals, properties or institution to meet certain demands.
There is no similarity between these 2 ( Moderates & Extremists).
But as an individual being, these 2 behaviours (moderate & Extreme) might have naturally dwell inside of us. It’s just how we as a person cope with one these behaviors and its tendency to being one. We might have been a stable person in one way and might not be a stable person in some moment but it’s our won effort to curb and resist such extreme action that might cause our behaviour to be judged as such extreme act. But one should accurately define what is extremism and acts of extremist. One couldn't just define and judge blindly because that is also the act of extremist. Knowing nothing about something and blindly accuse and judge extremely thus shows that is also extremism. Inciting hatred and division is an act of extremism.
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