Question

Explain the participation of industrial working class in civil disobedience movement.

Answer 1

The industrial working classes did not participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement in large numbers, except in the Nagpur region. This was because industrialists were supporting the Movement and Congress was reluctant to include workers’ demand as part of the Movement.

Demands of workers

(i) They demanded higher wages.

(ii) They demanded proper working condition

Answer 2

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• The business classes supported the Civil Disobedience Movement when it was first launched.
• They gave financial assistance and refused to buy or sell imported goods.
• Most businessmen came to see Swaraj at a time when colonial restrictions on business would no longer exist and trade and industry would flourish without constraints.
• But after the failure of the Round Table Conference, business groups were no longer uniformly enthusiastic. So, when the movement was re-launched by Gandhiji, most of them withdrew their support.
• They were apprehensive of the spread of militant activities, and worried about prolonged disruption of business.