With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements :
- 1.It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.
- 2.The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: C. Statement 1 is correct: the Swadeshi Movement (1905 onwards) boycotted foreign goods and boosted Indian handloom, crafts and industries. Statement 2 is correct: the National Council of Education was set up in 1906 as part of the movement to promote national education. So both are correct.
Watch for: Students forget that national education institutions were a direct outcome of the Swadeshi Movement.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because statement 2 is also correct; the National Council of Education was founded in 1906.
- B. Wrong because statement 1 is also correct; the movement revived indigenous crafts.
- D. Wrong because both statements are correct.
Source to check: NCERT Class 8 Our Pasts III, Chapter 'The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947'; Bipan Chandra, India's Struggle for Independence, chapter on the Swadeshi Movement
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