What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

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Surat Split refers to the splitting of the Congress party into 'Moderates' and 'Extremists' after a clash at the session. The extremists were led by Lokmanya Tilak, Lajpat Rai, and Sri Aurobindo and the moderates were led by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Pherozeshah Mehta, and Surendranath Banerjee.The divided Congress re-united in the crucial Lucknow session of Congress in 1916.Source Citation: NCERT, Bipin Chandra, Spectrum