Question

Why did the business class participate in the civil disobedience movement explain?

Answer 1

business class participated in civil disobedience movement because Britishers imposed very high taxes on goods..or sales tax .... export tax... etc.Which leads to loss in their businesses.

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.