2021 · Q111
Who among the following did not represent the militant nationalist school of thought in India?
Indian Freedom StruggleBirth of nationalism and the Congress
- AAshwini Kumar Dutt
- BVishnushastri Chiplunkar
- CKrishna Kumar Mitra
- DLala Lajpat Rai
Explanation
Krishna Kumar Mitra (1852–1936) was an Indian freedom fighter, journalist and leader of the Brahmo Samaj. Mitra joined Surendranath Banerjee’s Indian Association in 1876 and became its joint secretary and Banerjee and Mitra traveled across northern India to popularise their political ideas. Mitra was also associated with the Indian National Congress since its inception and was part of its ‘moderate’ faction in Bengal.