Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues;
2. Compare and Contrast the moderate and the extremist phase of the Indian National Congress. State the reasons for the rise of extremists in Indian National Congress. (250 words)
Reference: A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum Publishers.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To bring out the differences and the similarities between moderates and extremists. As well as to account for the rise of extremists in the Indian National Congress.
Directive:
Compare and contrast – provide for a detailed comparison of the two types, their features that are similar as well as different. One must provide for detailed assessment of the two.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin the answer by giving the context about the between moderate and the extremist phase of Indian National Congress.
Body:
In the first part of the body, bring out detail differences between moderates and the extremists on parameters such as time period, nature of agitation, important leaders, and their relationship with British, aims and objectives and composition etc.
Also, mention a few similarities between the two. Such as, their policy towards economic exploitation, their patriotism etc.
In the next part, write about reasons for rise of extremists in Congress. Failure of moderates, new middle class, spread of nationalism and attitude of British towards moderates.
Conclusion:
Mention about how the rise of extremists marked a new phase and added new vigor and dimension to the national movement.
