Who was the leader of the Swadeshi Movement in Madras?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Chidambaram Pillai
The Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in the anti-partition Movement which was started to oppose British decision on the partition of Bengal. The formal proclamation of the Swadeshi Movement was made on August 7, 1905, at a meeting held at the Town Hall in Calcutta. In 7 August meeting, the famous Boycott resolution was passed which was first suggested by Krishna Kumar Mitra. Lokmanya Tilak led the Presidency of Mumbai and Pune, Ajit Singh and Lala Lajpat Rai in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, Syed Haider Raja led the Presidency of Delhi. Chidambaram Pillai in Madras Presidency.
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72
Vande Mataram became the theme song of the Indian National Movement during-
Correct Answer:
(A)
Swadeshi Movement
During Swadeshi Movement, the actual day of partition, October 16, 1905, was declared a day of mourning throughout Bengal and the hearths in the houses were kept unlit. People tied rakhis on each other wrists as a symbol of brotherhood. In Calcutta, most of the offices were kept closed, and a strike was observed in some jute mills and railway workshops. The streets were reverberated with Vande Mataram which became the overnight National Song of Bengal and later, the Theme Song of the National Movement.
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73
With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Liyakat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations
Statement (a) is not correct. Liyakat Hussian did not lead the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitation. It was led by Ashwani Kumar Dutta.