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Tej Bahadur Sapru's views on Indian nationalists.

Citically assess Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru's views on Indian nationalists.
Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru was a liberal face of the Indian National Movement. He believed in the constitutional means of agitation and Gokhale supported this too. However, they weren't in consensus with the extra-constitutional ways of agitation which was adopted by Congress afterward.

He was the main pillar of National Movement throughout liberal phase. He worked as a bridge between liberals and extemists. He supported India as a federation of the whole territorial units under the British rule.

He wished to accept the proposal of Jinnah and grant some more seats to him through peace and agreement. Although, he was unable to understand Jinnah's attitude.

He favoured the formation of interim government as a liberal leader. He had national feelings of undivided India. He opposed the creation of Pakistan as a state. He supported participation of all in the Indian National Movement. He played a critical role in National Movement and was a glue with held together numerous opposing parties together.

Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru's views on Indian nationalism was inclined in favor of a constitutional and liberal unified India. He was not a particular supported of the extra-constitutional means adopted by Congress during the later stage of freedom struggle. 

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