Which among the following is *not* true about the Swadeshi movement ?
It had a wider popular appeal than any other political agitation that preceded it
It enlisted the support of the Muslim masses
It had an economic character
The Swadeshi movement was supported by a section of the radical press in England
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UPSC CAPF – 2009
C) It had an economic character: This is correct. A key aspect was the boycott of British goods and promotion of Indian industries and goods (Swadeshi) to economically pressure the British.
D) The Swadeshi movement was supported by a section of the radical press in England: This is correct. Some liberal and radical voices in Britain were critical of imperial policies and sympathetic to Indian nationalist aspirations.