Which phase is considered to be the liberal (moderate) phase of the Indian National Congress?

The period from 1885 to 1905 is known as the Moderate or Liberal phase of the Indian National Congress. During this time, leaders like Dadabhai Naoroji, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and Surendranath Banerjee dominated the INC and relied on constitutional methods, petitions, and prayers to seek administrative reforms.