'The Indian National Movement' is often divided into three phases. Which period is known as the 'Era of Moderates'?

Correct answer: 1885 - 1905

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: (A) 1885 - 1905 📚 Explanation: The first phase of the Indian National Movement (1885–1905) is known as the Moderate phase. Leaders like Dadabhai Naoroji, W.C. Bonnerjee, and Pherozeshah Mehta dominated the Congress during this time. They believed in constitutional methods, petitions, and prayers to persuade the British for reforms. This was followed by the Extremist phase (1905–1919) and finally the Gandhian phase (1919–1947).