What are the aims and achievements of extremists?

Achievements of Extremists - an evaluation:

Undoubtedly, the role of the Extremists on the freedom struggle of India is commendable. With their rejection of the prayer and petition method of the Moderates, they ushered a new change in the programme of the Congress. This aroused the sentiment of Indian mass through their programmes of Swadeshi, Boycott and Swaraj.

Of course, they could not control the sentiment and failed to mobilize the mass to greater extent. Through their militant anti-imperialistic attitude, they could not win the orthodox sections of Hindu society and Muslim society as well.

The achievements of the Extremists cannot be ignored. They created a potent threat for British Imperialism in India. As a result of their active participation in the Swadeshi an. boycott movements, the Morley-Mint0 reforms came as a panacea to heal the wounds of the Indians.

Tilak and Annie Besants Home Rule Movement brought home to the British that they should deal with the Indians cordially but not with scorn and contempt. So, during the World War 1, the British Government convinced the people of India Thai constitutional development should be brought to this .country with self-governing institutions.

The activities of Extremists prompted the future leaders of the Congress to be bold and firm in their dealings with the Britishers in India.