Question

why Businessman participated in civil disobedience movement

Answer 1

The businessman takes part in civil disobedience movement because they need protection against import of foreign goods.

Besides from that, they need to free the business class from colonial restrictions.

The business community has interpreted swaraj in specific way.

They came to view swaraj at the time when colonial restrictions on business will no longer exist & trade industry will seems to flourish without any constraints.

Answer 2

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1. The business classes supported the Civil Disobedience Movement when it was first launched.
2. They gave financial assistance and refused to buy or sell imported goods.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. They were apprehensive of the spread of militant activities, and worried about prolonged disruption of business.