Question

examine the importance and efforts of Swadeshi movement​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Government's decision to partition Bengal had been made public in December 1903. Within days, protest meetings were held in small towns all over Bengal.October 16, 1905, the day the partition formally came into force, was observed as a day of mourning throughout Bengal.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The Swadeshi movement was a part of the Indian independence movement and the development of Indian nationalism.[1]



"Concentrate on Charkha and Swadeshi," Popular Bazaar poster in swadeshi movement, 1930s

The movement started in 1906 against the Partition of Bengal. It was one of the most successful movements against the British rule, primarily organized and led by Aurobindo Ghosh, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal Lala Lajpat Rai, V. O. Chidambaram Pillai and Babu Genu. Swadeshi was a key focus of Mahatma Gandhi, who described it as the soul of Swaraj (self-rule). It was the strongest movement in Bengal and was also known as the Vande mataram movement in India. The movement ended in 1911.