Q. The Swadeshi Movement began in 1905, mainly because of Lord Curzon’s attempt to
(a) reform the education system
(b) curtail the scope of local self-government
(c) reserve all high powers for Englishmen
(d) partition of the province of Bengal.
Ans: (d) partition of the province of Bengal.
Explanation: The Swadeshi Movement began in 1905 mainly because of Lord Curzon’s attempt to partition the province of Bengal. Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India at that time, announced the partition of Bengal on October 16, 1905. The partition aimed to divide the province along religious lines, with the intention of weakening the growing nationalist movement in Bengal. The decision was met with widespread protests and opposition from the Indian population, leading to the initiation of the Swadeshi Movement. The Swadeshi Movement advocated for the boycott of British goods and the promotion of Indian-made products as a means of protest against the partition and British colonial rule.
