Explain Swadeshi and Boycott movements.
Describe the main objectives of Indian National Congress in the beginning
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The Swadeshi and Boycott Movement
The Swadeshi and Boycott Movement (1903-1908)
The Swadeshi and Boycott movement began as an agitation to oppose the Bengal partition, which later turned into a mass movement throughout the country.
The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made on 7th August 1905 in a meeting held at the Calcutta Town Hall. In the meeting, the famous Boycott Resolution was passed.
The Congress Session of 1905- The session took place at Banaras. Gopal Krishna Gokhale took up Swadeshi call.
The Congress Session of 1906- The session took place at Calcutta under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji. In this session, four resolutions on the Swadeshi, Boycott, National Education and Self-Government demands were passed.
It is to be noted that the two terms- Swadeshi and Boycott are complimentary. By the term Swadeshi, we mean adopting indigenous products. And by the term Boycott, we mean rejecting foreign made products.
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swadeshi literally meaning one's own country aimed at the promotion of indigenous industries along with swadeshi boycott of British goods was organized. the revolutionaries advocated the boycott of British goods and use of swadeshi or promotion of national education the program of economic boycott of British goods and other foreign goods and use of swadeshi or homade products were designed to encourage Indian industries. it would provide the people with more opportunities to work and employment.
soon it was discovered that economic boycott might prove a powerful weapon against the exploitation by the Britishers