How would boycott in the Swadeshi movement be understood through moral economy?

Correct answer: Refusing foreign goods was associated with self-respect, national interest, and just economic conduct

In the Swadeshi movement, boycott was not merely an economic policy of avoiding foreign goods. It was linked to self-respect, national duty, and fairness towards Indian producers; consumption therefore became a moral and political choice. Option C is the closest opposite view because the movement explicitly connected market choices with politics. Exam tip: relate boycott to economic nationalism and support for indigenous industries.