GS-1 • 10 Marks•

Confluence of Ideological Currents in the Indian National Movement

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Question Directive

The Indian national movement was not a monolithic campaign but a vibrant confluence of distinct ideological currents. Elucidate how the Moderate, Extremist, and Revolutionary phases contributed to the broadening of the anti-colonial mass base.

Context / News Peg: The Indian Freedom Struggle drew strength from diverse philosophies that complemented rather than merely contradicted each other.
Key Demands To Address:
  • 1.How did the Moderate phase lay the constitutional and economic foundation?
  • 2.How did the Extremist phase inject cultural pride and mass mobilization?
  • 3.What was the catalytic psychological role of the Revolutionary nationalists?
Target: 150 WordsTime Allowed: 7 Mins
Examiner & Mentor Tips
  • •For 10-marker 150-word questions, avoid long introductions. Start with a direct thesis statement.
  • •Use neat sub-headings for Moderate, Extremist, and Revolutionary phases to allow the examiner to award points immediately.
  • •Conclude by explaining how all three phases laid the foundation for the Gandhian mass movement.
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