Prayer Petition Strategy Vs Struggle Truce Struggle

Published on 09 Oct 2025

Aspect	Prayer and Petition	Struggle Truce Struggle
Approach	Advocated peaceful protests, petitions, and dialogue with authorities	Emphasized nonviolent resistance, civil disobedience, and mass mobilization
Objective	Aimed to achieve gradual reforms within the colonial framework	Strived for immediate and comprehensive independence from British rule
Engagement with British	Relied on negotiations and cooperation with British officials	Utilized non-cooperation, boycotts, and constructive work to exert pressure on the British
Responses to setbacks	Responded to repression with appeals for justice and legal recourse	Viewed setbacks as opportunities to intensify the struggle and galvanize public support
Role of Masses	Limited involvement of the masses, mainly led by educated elites	Mobilized masses from diverse backgrounds, empowering them to actively participate in the struggle
Overall Strategy	Pursued a cautious and incremental approach, avoiding confrontations	Employed a dynamic and confrontational approach, challenging British authority through nonviolent resistance.