Which one of the following was not a demand made by the Congress moderates?

The Congress Moderates (1885–1905) focused on constitutional agitation and gradual reforms within the British legal framework [4]. Their primary demands included the expansion of legislative councils, Indian representation in governance, and the Indianization of civil services and the army [2]. They also advocated for the repeal of the Arms Act of 1878 and the extension of the Permanent Settlement to other parts of India to protect peasants from frequent revenue hikes. However, the demand for 'Universal Adult Franchise' was not a part of the Moderate agenda. During this phase, the Congress sought a representative government based on a limited franchise or popular elections for the educated classes rather than universal suffrage [4]. Universal adult franchise only became a core demand of the national movement in later decades as the struggle transitioned into a mass movement under more radical and Gandhian leadership.

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1. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 14: First World War and Nationalist Response > Readmission of Extremists to Congress > p. 300
2. [4] https://www.davcollegekanpur.ac.in/assets/ebooks/History/India%E2%80%99s%20Struggle%20for%20Independence%20Bipan%20chandra.pdf
3. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 11: Indian National Congress: Foundation and the Moderate Phase > Moderate Approach > p. 249