Which of the following statements about the Swadeshi movement in Bengal in 1905 are correct ?
- It was marked by the mass mobilization through the organization of “Samitis”
- It was marked by the mass mobilization through labour strikes
- It advocated a constructive programme of self help or “atmashakti”
- In the sphere of education, national schools were established
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1, 2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
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UPSC CAPF – 2016
– Statement 2: “It was marked by the mass mobilization through labour strikes”. Correct. The period of the Swadeshi movement saw notable labor strikes in Bengal, including railway workers, jute mill workers, and others. These strikes were part of the broader protest and mobilization against British rule and its economic policies.
– Statement 3: “It advocated a constructive programme of self help or ‘atmashakti'”. Correct. Leaders like Rabindranath Tagore championed ‘atmashakti’ or self-reliance, encouraging Indians to develop their own institutions and industries, bypassing British-controlled ones. This included promoting indigenous industries, national education, and social reform.
– Statement 4: “In the sphere of education, national schools were established”. Correct. As part of the constructive program and boycott of government institutions, numerous national schools and colleges, such as the Bengal National College and School, were established to provide education on national lines and in Indian languages.