| Approach to Independence | Believed in the use of force to achieve independence | Advocated for nonviolent civil disobedience |
| Ideology | Nationalist, socialist, and secular | Nationalist, spiritual, and nonviolent |
| Relationship with the British | Wanted to expel the British from India by any means necessary | Advocated for peaceful negotiations with the British |
| Role in Politics | Founded the Forward Bloc and was a vocal critic of the Indian National Congress | Led the Indian National Congress and was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement |
| Views on Religion | Believed in a secular India and was critical of religious extremism | Advocated for interfaith harmony and was deeply spiritual |
| Legacy | Remembered as a valiant freedom fighter who fought against colonialism | Remembered as the "Father of the Nation" who led India to independence through nonviolent means |
