Question

the period from 1919 to 1947 forms an important phase in the history of the freedom struggle of India and is known as_______
A)the Gandhian Era
B)the Moderates Era
C)the Extremists Era
D)the Revolutionary Era

Answer 1

Hint: The Indian independence movement included a series of historic events with the supreme agenda of eradicating the British rule in India. The movement lasted from 1857 to 1947.

Complete answer:
Option A: During the Indian National Movement which was an organized mass movement associated with the interests of the people of India and affected by both internal and external factors. The last stage of the Nationalist Movement [1919-1947] is known as the Gandhian period. The Indian national movement entered into a new phase after the first world war. With the emergence of Gandhi, the element of mass mobilization was introduced. Till the coming of independence three major mass movements were launched; Non-cooperation (1920-22), Civil disobedience(1930-34) and Quit India(1940). Mahatma Gandhi became the undisputed leader of the National Movement at that time. The principles of non-violence and satyagraha were employed against the British rule. The last stages of the self-rule struggle from the 1920s were characterized by Congress's adoption of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's policy of non-violence and civil disobedience. The Indian self-rule movement was a mass movement that embraced various segments of society. It has also experienced a process of constant ideological development.
Despite the fact that the underlying ideology of the campaign was anti-colonial, it was underpinned by an independent capitalist economic development vision coupled with a secular, democratic, republican and civil libertarian political structure.
Option B, Moderates aimed at constitutional and administrative reforms. This option is not correct.
Option C, Extremists led a militant approach towards nationalism. This option is not correct.
Option D radicals believed that freedom was their birthright and rejected the idea of pleading for it. This option is not correct.
Therefore, option A is the right option.

Note: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer and political ethicist. He is considered as the “father of the nation” in India and was commonly referred to as Bapu.