Explanation:

• During the first phase between 1885 and 1905, INC was little more than a talk shop, or a debating society of the elite. It raised several important issues but at the same time petitioned the government for extra privileges. Due to this, this period is sometimes described as era of “politics of mendicancy“. They were people who believed in British justice and were loyal to them and want constitutional reforms in British. Hence option 4th is correct.