Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

a) Lal, Bal, and Pal advocated militant opposition to colonial rule.
b) Moderates preferred a gradual and persuasive approach to end colonial rule.

Both statements are correct.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak of Maharashtra, Bipin Chandra Pal of Bengal, and Lala Lajpat Rai of Punjab advocated militant opposition to colonial rule, there was a group of “Moderates” who preferred a more gradual and persuasive approach.