The goals of the revolutionaries: The main goal of the revolutionaries was to end British rule from the Indian soil. They wanted to bring true democracy in India. Their goal was not to establish a rule of terror in Indian society, but they wanted to terrorize British administration for their tyrannical rule. The revolutionaries murdered those British officers who persecuted Indian patriots.
The revolutionaries wanted to inspire the freedom fighters to fight for freedom and to terrorize the British officers. Sacrifice for the country was a source of inspiration for revolutionaries. The goals of the revolutionaries were to free India from the chains of slavery, revive the lost pride of their motherland, and to let the Indians feel that they could freely move about in the atmosphere of their free country
The Programmes of the Revolutionaries:
Following were the programmes of the revolutionaries:
1. To create hatred for British slavery in the minds of educated Indians through ‘writings, speeches and secret publicity.
2. To remove fear from the minds of the people suffering from unemployment, starvation and suppression and to inspire them for freedom and patriotism through plays, music conferences and literature.
3. To attract the attention British government in ‘Vande Mataram’ processions, swadeshi meetings and boycott activities so that the progress for freedomstruggle could be carried on without any hindrance.
4. To make bombs, to make pistols and arrange guns available secretly and to arrange arms from foreign countries.
5. To collect money for revolutionaries through loot and dacoities to carry on the movement of the revolutionaries.
6. To recruit youths of the country and to train them in the use of arms, so that they may become respectful, loyal and powerful freedom fighters.
7. To train the young freedom fighters to obey the rules and regulations strictly so that they may pick up the qualities of leadership in future.
8. To awaken among the public a feeling of nationality. To present before the people the heroic deeds of Indian heroes through plays and music conferences. To exhibit the sacrifices made by them for the attainment of freedom for their country.
9. The Policies of the Revolutionaries:
The revolutionaries had a clear policy. They wanted to free India from the British rule at any cost. They stressed on the necessary means to protect mother India’s honor and pride and to maintain it with sacrifices. They believed that if their goals could not be achieved by moral means, they would not hesitate to use violence and force to achieve these goals.
The revolutionaries used arms to answer the British rulers in the language and means which the British officers used and understood. Their message was hold the sword in hand and wipe out the British government”. The revolutionaries did not hesitate to use arms against the British. They wanted to bring in true revolution in India.
Defining the meaning of revolution, they said, “The present state of affairs in British ruled India that stands on injustice and tyranny must be changed without much delay. The revolution is to end the exploitation of Indians and to get the complete right of self – decision making by Indians and for self – rule.”
