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Consider the following statements regarding 1. The Indian National Congress took up Swadeshi call at the Banaras Session presided by G K Gokhale. 2.The Tilak Swaraj Fund was created to finance the swadeshi movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding 1. The Indian National Congress took up Swadeshi call at the Banaras Session presided by G K Gokhale. 2.The Tilak Swaraj Fund was created to finance the swadeshi movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer Only 1

The correct answer is Only 1.

  • The Indian National Congress took up Swadeshi call at Banaras Session of 1905. Along with Swadeshi movement congress launched Boycott movement. Hence statement 1 is correct.
  • Tilak Fund was announced during the Non-Cooperation movement, Mahatma Gandhi announced the Tilak Swaraj Fund as a homage to Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his first death anniversary. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.

Key Points

  • The major objectives of the movement included:
    • To prevent the unjust partition of Bengal from being implemented.
    • To exert pressure on the Government through Pecuniary loss particularly through the boycott of Manchester Cotton Goods for which Bengal provided the richest market in India.
    • To revive the indigenous industry by promoting Swadeshi Goods 

Related Questions

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