According to the Swadeshi and Boycott movement in India, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Swadeshi and Boycott movement were integrated into one after the partition of Bengal took place. 2. Swadeshi movement emphasized on receiving dominion status for India. 3. The Boycott movement involved a boycott of goods other than indigenously produced.
According to the Swadeshi and Boycott movement in India, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Swadeshi and Boycott movement were integrated into one after the partition of Bengal took place. 2. Swadeshi movement emphasized on receiving dominion status for India. 3. The Boycott movement involved a boycott of goods other than indigenously produced. Correct Answer 1 and 3 only
The correct answer is 1 and 3 only.
Key Points
- Swadeshi and Boycott movement:
- Swadeshi and Boycott movement was a part of the Indian independence movement.
- Swadeshi referred to self-rule and its emphasis on self-reliability of the country or "Atmasakti". Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
- Swadeshi and Boycott movement were integrated into one after the partition of Bengal took place in 1905. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- Swadeshi movement promoted the indigenous handicrafts industry, folk dance, and music, handloom industries.
- As part of the swadeshi movement, foreign products like clothes were burnt in public, and shops selling foreign goods were picketed. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
- Acharya P. C. Roy organized famous Bengal chemical swadeshi stores.
- V. O. Chidambaram Pillai bought two ships of own as part of the swadeshi movement to export indigenous goods.
- In addition in 1906, a national council of education was started.
- Though the boycott movement was accepted by moderates, it was beyond their conventional political methods.
- The extremists and radicals actively participated in the movement.
- Surendranath Banerjee gave a call for a boycott of British goods. Mahatma Gandhi insisted to take up handloom industries and promote them.
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Feb 20, 2025