Question

why did the business classes in India participant in the civil disobedience movement

Answer 1

I think because colonial policies restricted business activities, they wanted protection against imports of foreign goods and tried to discourage imports so they joined so they joined movement by forming organisation. They also provided financial assistance (refer to text page 66 1st part)

Answer 2

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The business classes supported the Civil Disobedience Movement when it was first launched.

They gave financial assistance and refused to buy or sell imported goods.

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.

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.

They were apprehensive of the spread of militant activities, and worried about prolonged disruption of business.