After the Surat Split in 1907, the second split in the Congress took place in 1918 on the issue of

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Answer

Montagu Declaration

Explanation

Disagreements over the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Montagu Declaration of 1917) led to the second split in the Congress in 1918. Moderates, led by Surendranath Banerjee, formed the Indian Liberal Federation.

Key Points

  • Surendranath Banerjee welcomed the Montagu Report.
  • Extremists rejected the report as 'unsatisfactory'.
  • This split led to the formation of the Liberal Party.

Additional Information

  • The 1907 Surat Split was between Moderates and Extremists.
  • The two groups briefly reunited during the Lucknow Pact of 1916.
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