1 History & Culture · 1.5.2 Rise of nationalism and the early Congress

1.5.2.4 Moderates: leaders, methods and achievements

From 1885 to about 1905 the Congress was led by Moderates who believed in petitions, speeches and constitutional pressure, and who won modest reforms while building the economic and political critique of British rule.

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  • Moderates
  • constitutional agitation
  • Naoroji
  • Gokhale
  • Ranade
  • Indian Councils Act 1892
  • Welby Commission
  • Servants of India Society

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