Who among the following advocated a moderate, gradual and persuasive approach to colonial rule through the Swadeshi movement?

The leader who advocated a moderate, gradual, and persuasive approach to colonial rule through the Swadeshi movement was Gopal Krishna Gokhale. Although Gokhale himself was more associated with a gradual approach to reform and the broader socio-political movement for India’s progress, his ideas influenced the later activities of the Swadeshi movement, which aimed at promoting Indian industries and reducing reliance on British goods through non-violent means.