Bal Gangadhar Tilak, an Indian nationalist leader, declared Swaraj as the destiny of the nation. His popular sentence "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" became the source of inspiration for Indians. Tilak was backed by rising public leaders like Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai, who held the same point of view. Under them, India's three big provinces – Maharashtra, Bengal and Punjab, India shaped the demand of the people and India's nationalism. In 1907, the Congress was split into two factions: The radicals, led by Tilak, advocated civil agitation and direct revolution to overthrow the British Empire and the abandonment of all things British. The moderates, led by leaders like Dadabhai Naoroji and Gopal Krishna Gokhale, on the other hand wanted reform within the framework of British rule. COUNT 5
QSN1 What Indian leader said that Swaraj was his birthright? ANS1 Bal Gangadhar Tilak QSN2 What parts of India shaped the demands of the people for nationalism? ANS2 three big provinces QSN3 How was the Congress split in 1907? ANS3 two factions QSN4 Which faction of the Congress did Tilak lead? ANS4 The radicals QSN5 Which faction wanted reform within British rule? ANS5 The moderates