Why did the Moderates lose appeal with the Indians and failed to elicit desired response from the British?
The moderates did not have much political success to their credit. The moderates deep faith in generosity, goodwill and benevolence of British Mission failed them.
They relied too much on British favour for political freedom. Their goal for mild reforms in administration did not encourage the masses. Their favor to foreign rule rather alienated the masses more.
The methodology of moderates was confined to presenting demands, organising public opinion and persuading the administration.
Their failure to assert rights did not gain due care from the British.Though they promoted national consciousness, yet they failed to instill the feelings of self-confidence in the masses.
Their programmes remained confined to the educated elites. They failed to carry out a Pan-Indian constitutional agitation. They failed to visualize that political expression by the masses was the real driving force in the entire struggle.
Thus, non-politicisation of masses, lack of organized and national outlook, infant nationalism coupled with vigilant and suspicious British attitude put limitations on the moderates.
The moderates did not have much political success to their credit. The moderates deep faith in generosity, goodwill and benevolence of British Mission failed them.
They relied too much on British favour for political freedom. Their goal for mild reforms in administration did not encourage the masses. Their favor to foreign rule rather alienated the masses more.
The methodology of moderates was confined to presenting demands, organising public opinion and persuading the administration.
Their failure to assert rights did not gain due care from the British.Though they promoted national consciousness, yet they failed to instill the feelings of self-confidence in the masses.
Their programmes remained confined to the educated elites. They failed to carry out a Pan-Indian constitutional agitation. They failed to visualize that political expression by the masses was the real driving force in the entire struggle.
Thus, non-politicisation of masses, lack of organized and national outlook, infant nationalism coupled with vigilant and suspicious British attitude put limitations on the moderates.