Morley-Minto Reforms
To pacify the people, the government decided to give them some concessions. They passed a law, popularly called Minto-Morley Reforms. Under it, the Indians were given some seats in the Central Legislative Council and Provincial Councils. However, it also sought to divide the Hindus and the Muslims as it reserved some seats for the Muslims. As such, the Indians opposed this law.
Revolutionaries
Many young men at this felt that they could throw the British out of India by force. They wanted to use violent means for this purpose. They believed in self-sacrifice. These young people were called the revolutionaries. Many young men laid down their lives for this cause. Some of the prominent revolutionary leaders were Khudi Ram Bose, Aurobindo Ghosh, Ashwini Kumar Dutt, Prafulla Chaki etc. They mainly operated in Bengal, Punjab and Maharashtra. These revolutionaries formed secret societies. They trained their members in making bombs and using weapons. They attacked many unpopular British officials.