Q. With reference to the Extremist phase of the Indian national movement, consider the following statements:
1.The Extremists called for passive resistance, including the boycott of government institutions and services.
2.Dadabhai Naoroji declared complete independence (Purna Swaraj) as the goal at the 1906 Calcutta session of the Congress.
3.The Extremists gave the idea of political independence a central place in Indian politics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 2 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The Extremists advocated passive resistance, which included the boycott of government schools, services, courts, councils, and titles.
  • At the 1906 Calcutta session, Dadabhai Naoroji declared “self-government (Swaraj)” as the goal, not complete independence (Purna Swaraj). The demand for Purna Swaraj was officially adopted in 1929 at the Lahore Session.
  • Extremists like Aurobindo made political independence the central goal, promoting self-sacrifice as essential to achieving it.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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