Question

why did working classes participate in the civil disobedience movement?¿

Answer 1

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The middle classes also participated in the Civil Disobedience movement because of the following reasons:
During the First World War, some of the Indian merchants and industrialists had made huge profits, had become powerful and were keen on expanding their business.
They reacted against colonial policies because the colonial policies restricted their business activities.
They wanted protection against:
Imports of foreign goods
Rupee-sterling foreign exchange ratio to discourage imports.
Decline in export duty
To organise business interests, they formed their own associations and participated with full enthusiasm in the Civil
Disobedience movement.

Answer 2

Answer: The industrial working classes did not participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement in large numbers, except in the Nagpur region. This was because industrialists were supporting the Movement and Congress was reluctant to include workers’ demand as part of the Movement.

Demands of workers

(i) They demanded higher wages.

(ii) They demanded proper working conditions

(iii) the demand for less working hours as well as for better working conditions.