Swadeshi Movement Started In Which Year?

There was no final start to the movement, However, the formal proclamation was made on 7th August 1905. It started with the passing of the resolution for “Boycott” in the Calcutta Town Hall session.  It was a movement that encouraged the use of indigenous products and the boycott of British-made goods. But exactly Swadeshi Movement started in which year? Let’s find out in this blog. 

Swadeshi Movement
Started on	7th August, 1905
Place	Calcutta( now Kolkata), West Bengal
Leaders	Rabindranath Tagore, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, etc

When and Where It Was Held

• Year of Proclamation:  The Swadeshi movement was officially launched in the year 1905 on 7th August, in response to the British government’s decision to divide Bengal into two separate provinces – West Bengal and East Bengal (now Bangladesh).
• Location: The movement primarily took place in the Bengal region, but its impact spread throughout the country. 
• Place of Start: It was launched in Bengal, India by leaders such as Surendranath Banerjee and Rabindranath Tagore.
• The Swadeshi Movement gained momentum in various parts of the country, with active participation from cities like Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, and Lahore. 
• Mass rallies, processions, public meetings, and bonfires of foreign goods were organized across these regions to protest against British policies and promote indigenous products.
• Leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Bipin Chandra Pal played vital roles in popularizing the movement.
• The movement spread to other parts of the country, gaining momentum and support from people of all walks of life.

Also Read- Who Started the Swadeshi Movement?

Key Facts and Figures

• The Swadeshi movement was a response to the British government’s decision to partition Bengal in 1905, which was seen as a divisive strategy to weaken the nationalist movement.
• The movement advocated for the promotion of Indian goods and industries to reduce dependency on imported British goods.
• It led to the establishment of Swadeshi mills, handloom weaving and other cottage industries to boost the Indian economy.

The Swadeshi movement laid the foundation for the Indian independence movement. It inspired future leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and influenced their strategies for gaining independence.

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