Question

Write a short note on Swadeshi movement.

Answer 1

The swadeshi movenent radically questioned the earlier moderate approach of petitioning and praying' to the colonial government of concessions. It was also the rejection of the piolitical program of the moderates. It set the goal of self government for the Indians and, for the purpose. it adopted the method of boycott of foreign goods

Answer 2

The movement which started during India’s struggle for freedom focused on removing the British Empire from power by becoming Swadesh i.e self sufficient. A lot of Indians came forward in support of the movement and boycotted foreign goods. They burnt all the imported clothes they had, boycotted British products and revived the production of domestic commodities. It gave people the power to speak against the authority and the courage to express their views.