With reference to Indian freedom struggles, who among the following was labelled as ‘Moderate' leader in the Congress?

Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a prominent leader of the 'Moderate' phase of the Indian National Congress (1885–1905). He believed in constitutional methods, dialogue, and petitions to seek reforms from the British [t3][t4]. Gokhale presided over the 1905 Benaras session, where the ideological divide between Moderates and Extremists became evident [c1][c3]. In contrast, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Aurobindo Ghose (along with Bal Gangadhar Tilak) formed the 'Extremist' or militant nationalist faction [c1][t6]. This group, often referred to as the 'Lal-Bal-Pal' trio, advocated for radical mass struggles, boycotts, and 'Swaraj' rather than the cautious, gradual approach favored by Moderates like Gokhale, Dadabhai Naoroji, and Pherozeshah Mehta [c1][c4][t8]. Gokhale's leadership was characterized by his role as a mentor to many and his commitment to working within the constitutional framework [t3][t4].

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1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopal_Krishna_Gokhale
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