UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

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

  1. agitation against the Partition of Bengal
  2. Home Rule Movement
  3. Non-Cooperation Movement
  4. visit of the Simon Commission to India

Answer

Correct Answer

agitation against the Partition of Bengal

Explanation

The Swadeshi and Boycott movements were first adopted as methods of struggle during the agitation against the Partition of Bengal in 1905.

Topics: modern india, national movement, partition of bengal, swadeshi movement