Question

Long answer type question dicuss the causes for launching of the Swadeshi and boycott movement

Answer 1

In order to weaken the Hindu - Muslim unity in the National Movement, Lord Curzon issued an order in July , 1905 to partition Bengal. Though the official reason given by Britishers was that it was difficult to govern and collect revenue from such a big province. There were protests against the partition. The day was observed as the Day of Mourning. The Swadeshi meaning 'of one's our country' , Boycott and National Education were adopted as tools for achieving Swaraj by the radicals. Indians boycotted foreign goods and used only Indian goods. 'Swaraj is my birth right and l shall have it'! --- the slogan of Tilak gave impetus to the attainment of Swaraj meaning self - rule. Students played an important role in these movements by boycotting classes and picketing shops selling foreign goods. Many women also joined processions and picketing.

Answer 2

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• Major cause of Swadeshi movement can be attributed to the partition of Bengal in 1905 which was seen by the Indian nationalist as a divisionary tactics of Britishers to weaken the Bengali (Bhadralok) intelligentsia class which was seen as a cradle of Indian resistance.