Question

7. The Swadeshi Movement emphasized on
(a) Self-reliance
(b) National Dignity
(c) Self-Confidence (d) All of these
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Answer 1

Answer:

To oppose this decision of the British Indian Government, Indians decided to unite and launch an anti-partition movement in the spirit of Indian nationalism. The Swadeshi movement emphasized the self-production of goods and boycotting the products made by the foreign companies. This economic strategy had a dual impact.

Answer 2

The social-reformists creed of nationalists advocated gathering national strength through a persistent movement of self help, which was dubbed as "Atmashakti", during the Swadeshi movement.

It was especially emphasized in order to invigorate the masses and enable them to assert their national dignity, honour and confidence and also bring about social and economic regeneration of the villages.

Self-reliance was promoted through-

--the setting up of indigenous enterprises (such as the numerous textile mills which sprung up in this period)

-- Nationalist educational processes e.g., Bengal National College, National Council of Education was set up to organize a system of education on national lines and under national control.

--setting up "village uplift societies" to bridge the gulf between the rural and urban people by working on social reforms and campaigns against caste oppression, early marriage, dowry system, consumption of alcohol, etc.

But the major impact of 'Atmasakti' was felt in the cultural sphere with Abanindranath Tagore's Revivalist art movement and the revival of numerous folk songs and stories in this period.