Why did the Extremists give importance to Swadeshi and boycott?

Correct answer: To connect people with active political struggle

The direct answer is option A: to connect people with active political struggle. The Extremists, or assertive nationalists, believed that freedom could not be achieved only through petitions and mild constitutional requests. They promoted Swadeshi, boycott of foreign goods, national education, and Swaraj to involve ordinary people directly. Step by step: boycott reduces dependence on foreign goods; Swadeshi encourages Indian production; public participation increases pressure against colonial rule. Therefore option A is correct. Option B is wrong because Swadeshi and boycott opposed, rather than strengthened, British economic and political control. Option C is wrong because the aim was not to expand Company trade. Option D is wrong because Diwani rights belonged to the East India Company after 1765 and were not the Extremists’ objective. Memory cue: Extremists—Swadeshi, boycott, national action, Swaraj.