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Which leader first called for 'Swaraj' (self‑rule) in 1909 at the Bombay session of the Indian National Congress?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 8 · History · The Making of the National Movement
  1. Gandhi
  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. Motilal Nehru
Answer
Bal Gangadhar Tilak

The correct answer is Bal Gangadhar Tilak — Tilak was the first nationalist leader to use the term ‘Swaraj’ in a Congress context.

Step-by-step solution

  1. The 1909 Bombay session of the Indian National Congress is a landmark event in the early nationalist movement.
  2. In that session, Bal Gangadhar Tilak delivered a speech calling for immediate Swaraj (self‑rule).
  3. Tilak was the first nationalist leader to use the term ‘Swaraj’ in a Congress context.
Common mistake: Confusing Tilak with Gandhi

Concept tested: Early nationalist movement

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