Modern History PYQ 221 of 636 · Moderates and Extremists in Congress

Who propounded the doctrine of ‘Passive Resistance’?

  1. AMahatma Gandhi
  2. BBipin Chandra Pal
  3. CBal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. DAurobindo Ghosh

47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005

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Correct answer: (d) Aurobindo Ghosh

Explanation

A series of articles on “Passive Resistance” was first published in the newspaper Bande Mataram between 9 and 23 April, 1907. Aurobindo Ghosh believed that the British should leave India immediately. Until the British did so, protests against them should continue.

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