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Who were the 'Lal-Bal-Pal' trio?
ALajpat Rai, Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal
BNehru, Gandhi, Bose
CHume, Naoroji, Banerjee
DAkbar, Babur, Humayun
ICSEClass 10 (ICSE)History and CivicsCh 3 · Topic 1
Growth of Militant Nationalism
Militant nationalism emerged as some Indians grew impatient with moderate methods, advocating more assertive, direct action against British
Core concept
Extremist leaders, like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lal Lajpat Rai, and Bipin Chandra Pal (the Lal-Bal-Pal trio), advocated more assertive nationalism.
How it works
The partition of Bengal in 1905 intensified nationalist sentiment, leading to the Swadeshi Movement, boycotting British goods.
Why it matters
Extremists believed in self-reliance (swaraj) and were willing to use more confrontational methods than the Moderates' petition-based approach.
Key detail
This period saw increased political awareness and mass participation, setting the stage for later, larger nationalist movements.
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• Extremist leaders: Tilak, Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal.
• Known as the 'Lal-Bal-Pal' trio.
• The 1905 Bengal partition intensified nationalism.
• This led to the Swadeshi Movement.
• Swadeshi meant boycotting British goods.
• Extremists believed in self-reliance (swaraj).
• They used more confrontational methods.
• This increased mass political participation.