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SubjectsHistoryModern IndiaChapter 15 — Indian National Congress15.2 Extremists & the Swadeshi Movement

Topic 15.2 · History · Indian National Congress

Extremists & the Swadeshi Movement

Extremists & the Swadeshi Movement is studied as part of "Indian National Congress" (Modern India) in History. Founded in 1885, the Indian National Congress was the platform of the Indian freedom struggle, evolving from moderate petitions to extremist and Gandhian mass movements.

In the examination context, extremists & the swadeshi movement carries conceptual questions that test both factual recall and analytical understanding. Revise this topic in sequence with the rest of the chapter so that chronological and thematic links are clear.

Important Facts

First President
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
Surat Split
1907 — Moderates vs Extremists
Lahore Session
1929 — Purna Swaraj declared, Jawaharlal Nehru president
Founder
Allan Octavian Hume (1885)

Key Points

  • Founder — Allan Octavian Hume (1885)
  • First President — Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
  • Surat Split — 1907 — Moderates vs Extremists
  • Lahore Session — 1929 — Purna Swaraj declared, Jawaharlal Nehru president

Important Names

Dadabhai NaorojiBal Gangadhar TilakBipin Chandra PalLala Lajpat RaiGopal Krishna GokhaleA.O. Hume

Important Dates

1905Partition of Bengal
1907Surat Split
1929Purna Swaraj declaration
1885Congress founded at Bombay
Exam-Oriented Notes
  • »The moderate–extremist split (1907) and the 'Lal-Bal-Pal' trio are classic points. Gokhale was called Gandhi's political guru.

Related topics

15.1 Foundation & the Moderates15.3 Partition of Bengal15.4 Congress Sessions & Early Leaders15.5 Revolutionary Nationalism
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