Why is Swadeshi considered an example of politics of consumption?

Correct answer: Because buying and boycott were made tools of nationalist resistance

Answer: A. Consumption means the choices people make when they buy, use, or refuse goods. Swadeshi gave those ordinary choices a political meaning. People were encouraged to buy indigenous products and reject foreign goods associated with colonial economic power. A purchase could support local producers, while a boycott could reduce the market for imported goods and publicly express opposition to colonial rule. A is correct because it connects both positive choice—buying local—and refusal—boycotting foreign goods—with nationalist action. B is wrong because the idea is not limited to armed conflict. C is wrong because the market is central to the strategy. D is wrong because boycott aimed to reduce, not increase, demand for foreign goods. Memory cue: what people buy can communicate what political cause they support.