History • Modern IndiaEasy
The Swadeshi Movement was formally proclaimed on August 7, 1905, following the passage of the Boycott Resolution at a historic meeting held in:
A. Town Hall, Calcutta✓ Correct Answer
B. August Kranti Maidan, Bombay
C. Town Hall, Dacca
D. Gokhale Hall, Madras
💡 Solution & Explanation
The formal Boycott Resolution was passed on August 7, 1905, at a massive gathering in the Town Hall of Calcutta, marking the birth of the Swadeshi Movement to protest the British decision to partition Bengal. This movement catalyzed indigenous industries, national education, and self-reliance across the country. Modern history sections heavily emphasize the chronology of events surrounding the Partition of Bengal.
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