Who from among the following nationalist leaders belonged to the group of Moderates?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Among the Moderates, who preferred a gradual and persuasive approach, was Gandhiji’s acknowledged political mentor, Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
NCERT (2026-27): “1. A Leader Announces Himself … Through the Swadeshi movement of 1905-07 it had greatly broadened its appeal among the middle classes. That movement had thrown up some towering leaders – among them Bal Gangadhar T ilak of Maharashtra, Bipin Chandra Pal of Bengal, and Lala Lajpat Rai of Punjab. The three were known as ‘Lal, Bal and Pal’, the alliteration conveying the all-India character of their struggle, since their native provinces were very distant from one another. Where these leaders advocated militant opposition to colonial rule, there was a group of ‘Moderates’ who preferred a more gradual and persuasive approach. Among these Moderates was Gandhiji’s acknowledged political mentor, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, as well as Mohammad Ali Jinnah, who, like Gandhiji, was a lawyer of Gujarati extraction trained in London.…” |