Some important features of the Swadeshi Movement are given below: Pick out the one that is not applicable to the Swadeshi Movementa)They encouraged the ideas of self helpb)They boycotted British institutions and goods.c)Swadeshi movement stressed on the use of English language with minimal use of Indian languages.d)The Swadeshi movement sought to oppose British ruleCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

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The Swadeshi Movement was a movement launched in India during the period of British rule to promote the use of domestically produced goods and to oppose British rule. Some of the important features of the Swadeshi Movement are:

Encouragement of self-help: The Swadeshi Movement encouraged the idea of self-help and self-reliance among Indians. It aimed to promote the use of domestically produced goods and to reduce dependency on imported British goods.

Boycott of British institutions and goods: The Swadeshi Movement called for the boycott of British institutions such as schools, colleges, and courts, and also for the boycott of British goods such as clothes, salt, and sugar. The movement aimed to promote the use of Indian goods and to reduce the economic power of the British.

Opposition to British rule: The Swadeshi Movement was also a political movement aimed at opposing British rule in India. It sought to promote Indian nationalism and to demand greater autonomy for India.

Minimal use of Indian languages: The Swadeshi Movement did not stress on the use of English language with minimal use of Indian languages. In fact, the movement emphasized the use of Indian languages and literature, and aimed to promote the use of vernacular languages in education and administration.

Therefore, option C is not applicable to the Swadeshi Movement.

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It is a part of Indian National movement and develop the natioñalism among indians.It is an economic stràtégy àimed at removing the British empire from power and improving economic conditions of India.In this indians Boycott the British goods and does not co operate with them.This movement started with the partition of Bengal in 1905 and continued till 1911.Aurbindo Gosh,Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra pal and làla lagpat rai were the leaders of this movement.This is one of the most successful Gandhian movement

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Swadeshi movement is characterized by mass meetings were held all over Bengal where Swadeshi or the use of Indian goods and the boycott of British goods were proclaimed and pledged. In many places the public burning of foreign cloth was organised and shops selling foreign cloth were picketed. An important aspect of the swadeshi movement was the emphasis placed on self reliance or atmasakthi. English language is the sympol of imperial government. Hence the swadeshi movement doesn't stressed the use of it. National education institutions were opened by nationalists who regarded the existing system of education as De-nationalising and,in any case, inadequate. They promoted the use of Indian languages than English.

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