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

1.5.2.6 Rise of the Extremists: Lal, Bal, Pal and Aurobindo

Disillusioned with the Moderates' petitions and provoked by Curzon, a new group led by Tilak, Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal and Aurobindo demanded swaraj and urged self-reliance, boycott and passive resistance.

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  • Extremists
  • Lal Bal Pal
  • Tilak
  • Lajpat Rai
  • Bipin Chandra Pal
  • Aurobindo Ghosh
  • passive resistance
  • Ganapati festival
  • Kesari

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