UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010: Immediate cause of the Swadeshi Movement
What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi Movement?
- The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon.
- A sentence of eighteen months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak.
- The arrest and deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh, and passing of the Punjab Colonisation Bill.
- Death sentence pronounced on the Chapekar brothers.
Explanation
Option (a) is correct
- The Swadeshi Movement was launched in 1905 as a direct response to the Partition of Bengal announced by Lord Curzon. The partition was perceived as a deliberate attempt to divide Bengal on communal lines and weaken the nationalist movement. The movement promoted self-reliance (Swadeshi) by boycotting foreign goods and using Indian products, uniting diverse groups in a nationwide movement for self-rule, and leading to a significant cultural and political awakening.
Answer: (a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon
