UPSC CDS 2 2021 GK Paper

The Early Nationalists, also known as the Moderates, were a group of political leaders in India active between 1885 and 1907 . Their emergence marked the beginning of the organised national movement in India.Moderates believed in the policy of settlement of minor issues with the government by deliberations.
The methods of the moderates were:
(i) Sending petitions to the Government officials.
(ii) Sending memorandums to the officers.
(iii) Passing resolutions.