Moderates like Dadabhai Naoroji, Surendranath Banerjee, and Gopal Krishna Gokhale, while critical of British policies, trusted in British justice and sought reforms through dialogue and gradual steps. Their main contributions included exposing the economic exploitation of India (drain theory) and demanding increased Indian participation in administration and legislative councils.
Which one of the following statements about the moderate leaders of the Indian National Congress is *not* correct ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2010 · Topic: Moderates and Extremists in Congress (Economic critique of British rule by Moderates (Drain Theory))
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Answer: B. They advocated boycott of foreign goods
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