History question from Panchayat Secretary (VLW) exam, 2025 by JKSSB
Which one of the following was against the policy followed by the Extremists?
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option D —
Discuss reforms with the Government
Why this was against Extremist policy:
The Extremists (led by leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, and Lala Lajpat Rai) believed that asking for concessions or discussing reforms with the British government was futile. They called this mendicant (begging) politics and rejected it entirely. Instead, they demanded Swaraj (complete self-rule) as a right, not as a gift from the colonial rulers.
Discussing constitutional reforms and sending petitions to the government was actually the policy of the Moderates (like Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Dadabhai Naoroji).
Why the other options represent Extremist policy:
(A) Mass Participation: The Extremists wanted to transform the freedom struggle from an elite, upper-class movement into a mass movement involving workers, peasants, and students.
(B) Boycott: A core pillar of the Extremist strategy was Boycott—not just of British goods, but of government schools, courts, titles, and any association with the administration.
(C) Anti-Partition Movement: The Extremists were the driving force behind expanding the Swadeshi and Boycott movements into a nationwide struggle against the 1905 Partition of Bengal.
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