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UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2016

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    The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods I struggle for the first time during the

    A)  agitation against the Partition of Bengal

    B)  Home Rule Movement

    C)  Non-Cooperation Movement

    D)  visit of the Simon Commission to India

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Exp. [a] The Swadeshi and Boycott movements were started to oppose partition of Bengal.                                         The idea of boycott was started after the failure of peaceful campaigns and petitions. Rabindranath Tagore and Ramendra calk for the observance of Raksha Bandhan and Arandhan on the day the partition. 'Swadeshi' means of one's own country, according to this people should use goods produced within the country. This was led by Laic Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal and Bal Gangadhar Tilak.


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