Question

Why did the business class participation the civil disobedience movement

Answer 1

i thnk its bcoz colonial policies restricted business activies , they wanted protection aganist imports of forein goods and tried to discourage imports so they joined the movmnt by forming organisations lyk IICC and FICCI . they provided financial assistance (refer text page 66 1st para ) Business classes joined civil dis obedience movement, because they were the producrs and traders of commercial crops,  they were hard hit by the trade depression and fallling prices. As their cash income disappeared, they found it impossible to pay govt.'s revenue. And their  demand to reduce revenue was also refused by government.

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.