Question

Some important features of the Swadeshi Movement are given below. Pick one that is not applicable to this movement :Required to answer. Single choice.

(2 Points)

a=They boycotted British or Foreign made goods.

b=The Swadeshi Movement sought to oppose British rule.

c=Swadeshi Movement stressed on the use of English language with minimal use of Indian languages.

d=The Movement opposed the 1905 partition of Bengal, which was ordered by Lord Curzon.

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Answer 1

Option (c) is not applicable to Swadeshi Movement.

Option (c): Swadeshi Movement stressed the use of the English language with minimal use of Indian languages.

• The Swadeshi (self-sufficient)  Movement was one of the greatest movements of the Indian freedom struggle. This began to promote the usage of domestic or swadeshi produces and boycott foreign goods.
• This movement began to revolt against the partition of Bengal initiated by Lord Curzon.
• This movement opposed British rule and induced nationalism.
• There was no stress on learning the English language by this movement.

Answer 2

C) Swadeshi Movement stressed on the use of English language with minimal use of Indian languages.

Swadeshi Movement

• The Swadeshi Movement was a self-reliance struggle that helps to the growth of Indian nationalism.
• On August 7, 1905, in the Calcutta Town Hall in Bengal, it was formally launched.
• This movement opposes the partition of Bengal.
• Along with the Swadeshi movement, a boycott movement was initiated.

Purpose of movement

• The main purpose of this movement was boycotted foreign goods and clothes and adopted indigenous goods and wore Khadi.
• The Swadeshi movement aimed to defeat British authority in India.
• Theme song- Vande Mataram