History & Civics
State how was the concept of Swadeshi promoted during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
Answer
The Non-Cooperation Movement involved Swadeshi programmes which included-
- Popularisation of Swadeshi and Khadi by reviving hand-spinning and hand-weaving.
- Establishment of national schools and colleges and private arbitration courts known as panchayats all over India.
- Development of unity between Hindus and Muslims.
- Removal of untouchability and other measures for Harijan welfare.
- Emancipation and upliftment of women.
Related Questions
Assertion (A): Gandhiji called off the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922.
Reason (R): An unruly crowd burnt down a police station at Chauri-Chaura in 1922.
- Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
The Manchester Guardian was the first to publish a report on the massacre, eight months later on December 13, 1919. The headline of this report read: "An Astonishing Story From India."
Which massacre is being talked about in the above newspaper report? When and where did this massacre take place?'The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929 was a significant milestone in the Indian independence movement.'
Concerning the above statement, explain what made the Lahore session a momentous event in India's struggle for independence.
(a) Identify the event associated with the above-mentioned slogan.
(b) Why did the Indian leaders decide to boycott the event?