In which of the following years was the Indian National Congress split into two groups named as Moderates and Extremists?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 1907.Key Points

In 1907, the session of the Indian National Congress was held in Surat, in which the Congress was divided into two parties called the Extremist Party and the Moderate Dal.
This is called the Surat division.
The session of 1907 was presided over by Rash Behari Ghosh.

Additional Information

In 1907, the Congress session was held in Surat on the banks of the Tapti River under the chairmanship of Rash Behari Ghosh.
In this, the differences between the moderates and the extremists led to a split in Congress.
The Muslim League was formed in 1906 by Aga Khan and Mohsin Mulmuk.
A separate electorate was introduced by the Morley–Ralley Minto Reform Act of 1909.

Important Points

Resolutions passed in the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress in 1906 were about:
- Use of Swadeshi
- Boycott Videshi
- Focus on National Education
- And Self Government
Resolutions on all four issues were passed in the 1906 Congress session, and also swaraj was announced as the aim.
The Calcutta session of 1906 was a conciliation attempt for both factions (moderates and extremists).
Presided by Dadabhai Naoroji.
Four compromise resolutions on the Swadeshi, Boycott, National Education, and Self- Government demands were passed.
The major bone of contention was the Extremist demand to extend the boycott in both severities and extend it throughout India.
While the moderates wanted to limit the boycott only to Bengal and with less severity.
Throughout 1907 the two sides fought over differing interpretations of the resolutions.
Moderates did not want to be tagged as radical.
They also toned down the resolution in a compromised state and made it - self-government means that obtaining the self-governing British Colonies.
Thus the whole meaning of Swaraj of the extremists was changed.
The extremists felt cheated and the difference became apparent.
Congress was now bound to split, which actually happened next year in Surat.