Question

What was difference between swadeshi and boycott movement?

Answer 1

1. first of all the difference b/w two is swadeshi movement was started by the radicals or extremist . while boycott movement was started by the people following politics or prayer

2. swadeshi movement followed constructive work and went upon to practicality not hope .while the boycott movement followed complete non -violence and went on hope.

3. swadwshi movement was demonstrated by warnings, furious campaings etc while boycott movement followed peaceful protests and strikes.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Swadeshi movement was in protest of the Government’s decision to partition Bengal had been made public in July 1905. It called for boycott of all British goods and buy Indian products only. This inculcated a feeling of self-reliance by reducing the dependence on foreign goods.

The movement also increased the demand for national education and numerous national schools and colleges came up in various parts. Different sections of society came out in large numbers to propagate and practice swadeshi which served in inculcating a national spirit among the population.

Movements in support of Bengal’s unity and the Swadeshi and boycott agitation were organized in many parts of the country which imparted a nationalist movement character to the agitation.