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  Explain the ideology of the three power groups present in the Russian society, i.e., the Liberals, the Radicals and the conservatives. Or What were the different notions of Liberals, Radicals and Conservatives regarding new formation of the Government in Russia? Discuss.?                    Or In which three ways were Liberals of the 19th century different from Radicals of that period? Explain.           

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                  Liberals (i) Liberals were one of the groups which looked to change society. They wanted a 'secular' nation which tolerated all religions. (ii) They opposed religious discrimination and uncontrolled power of dynastic rulers. They wanted to safe guard the rights of individual. (iii) They  wanted   a  representative,   elected Parliamentary Government and a well trained judiciary that was independent of rulers and officials. (iv) They did not believe in universal adult franchise. They did not want the vote for women and felt only men of property should have the vote. Radicals (i) They wanted a government based on the majority of a country's population. They supported universal adult suffrage, including the vote for women. (ii) Unlike liberals, they opposed the privileges of great landowners and wealthy factory owners. (iii) They were not against the existence of private property,  but opposed concentration of property in the hands of a few. Conservatives (i) They were opposed to Liberals and Radicals. They generally opposed to the idea of change in the 18th century. (ii) By the 19th century, they accepted that some change was inevitable, but believed it had to be brought about through a slow process. (iii) They respected old or past traditions and customs.