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UPSC 1998: Which one of the following defines extremist ideology during the early phase of Indian freedom movement?
(a)Stimulating the production of indigenous articles by giving them preference over imported commodities
(b)Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways
(c)Providing national education according to the requirements of the country
(d)Organising coups against the British empire through military revolt
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways
Extremist (assertive) nationalists such as Lal-Bal-Pal rejected the moderates’ petitions and instead sought swaraj through aggressive, extra-constitutional agitation and mass action; option (b) captures this core ideology. Options (a) and (c) relate to Swadeshi and national education—methods they used but not the defining ideology—while (d) exaggerates to armed coups, which extremists did not advocate. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assertive_Nationalism_in_India?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1998, GS Paper 1, as Question 85. It falls under Modern History > Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915).
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