How did the boycott of foreign cloth help the national movement?
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Correct answer: It strengthened the spirit of swadeshi and self-reliance
Foreign cloth symbolised the economic impact of colonial rule and competed with Indian textile production. Boycotting it encouraged people to use Indian-made goods, support hand-spinning and weaving, and express national unity through everyday consumption. The action was therefore both economic and political. It did not protect foreign trade, discourage Indian cloth or directly increase colonial tax collection.
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It strengthened the spirit of swadeshi and self-reliance
Why is this the correct answer?
Foreign cloth symbolised the economic impact of colonial rule and competed with Indian textile production. Boycotting it encouraged people to use Indian-made goods, support hand-spinning and weaving, and express national unity through everyday consumption. The action was therefore both economic and political. It did not protect foreign trade, discourage Indian cloth or directly increase colonial tax collection.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. Topic: The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation.
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