What was the main message of the Swadeshi Movement?
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Correct answer: Use Indian goods and boycott foreign goods
The Swadeshi Movement urged people to use goods made in India and boycott imported foreign goods, especially British products. This linked economic self-reliance with political protest and encouraged indigenous industries. It was broader than simply refusing taxes and did not mean shutting railways or purchasing only foreign goods. Hence option A accurately states its main message.
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Use Indian goods and boycott foreign goods
Why is this the correct answer?
The Swadeshi Movement urged people to use goods made in India and boycott imported foreign goods, especially British products. This linked economic self-reliance with political protest and encouraged indigenous industries. It was broader than simply refusing taxes and did not mean shutting railways or purchasing only foreign goods. Hence option A accurately states its main message.
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This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement.
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