Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resu...........

Modern Indian History 1905-1920

Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’?

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Swadeshi Movement

Quit India Movement

Non-Cooperation Movement

Civil Disobedient Movement

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Explanation:

The disagreements between Moderates and extremists regarding the methods for protest against the partition of Bengal during the Swadeshi Movement led to the separation between the which is known as Surat Split, 1907.

Moderates believed in the policy of settlement of minor issues with the government by deliberations. But the extremists believed in agitation, strikes and boycotts to force their demands. Some nationalists led by Lokmanya Tilak agitated against the moderate behaviour of congress against British rule.