Swadeshi Movement - 1905


 
 
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Swadeshi Movement - 1905

Second phase of National Movement (1905-1919):

It began as a anti-partition agitation in Bengal and boycott was first suggested by Krishna Kumar Mitra in Sanjivni in 1905. The boycott of British products was followed by the advocacy of swadeshi and to buy indigenously produced goods as a patriotic duty.

1905-1909 - Movement confined to Bengal and launched as a protest movement

1909-1910 - Countrywide spread of movement and launching of anti colonial movement

1910-1911 - Swadeshi movement merged with revolutionary terrorist movement of 1t phase and led to foundation of numerous secret associations

Stages of Swadeshi Movement:

To encourage indigenous industries, some Swadeshi Enterprises were set up viz. kolkata potteries, Bengal Chemicals and Bengal Lakshmi Cutton Mills, Swadeshi melas or fairn were held for selling handicrafts. Charkha (spinning wheel) came to typify the popular name for country's economic self-sufficiency.

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Second phase of National Movement, began as a anti-partition agitation in Bengal and boycott was first suggested by _____________________ in 1905 AD.

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Question : 2

The seed of Swadeshi was sown by _____________________________ in Bengal before the beginning of the 'Swadeshi' Movement against the partition of Bengal.

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Which of the following were prominent leaders of the Congress called extremists ?

Right Option : D
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