History & Civics
The Swadeshi and the Boycott Movement was an important landmark in the history of the National Movement in India. In this context, answer the following questions :
(a) Reasons for starting the Swadeshi and the Boycott Movement.
(b) Leaders of the movement.
(c) Various measures adopted to popularise the Swadeshi goods.
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(a) The people started the Swadeshi and the Boycott Movement in 1905 to counteract the partition of Bengal. The Partition fueled widespread resentment among Indians, who viewed it as a deliberate attempt to divide and weaken the growing nationalist sentiment. The movement aimed to achieve economic self-reliance (Swadeshi) by promoting indigenous industries and boycotting British goods, thereby pressuring the government for political concessions.
(b) The key leaders of the Swadeshi and Boycott Moverment were Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Bipin Chandra Pal. Other important leaders included Sri Aurobindo Ghose, Surendranath Banerjea, Rabindranath Tagore, K. K. Mitra, Bipin Chandra Pal, Anand Mohan.
(c) To revive the popularity of the indigenous goods, foreign goods were boycotted, to promote Indian industries and to provide employment to craftsmen. Overtime, Indian industries were expanded, and the markets sold Swadeshi products.
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