With reference to the Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements:<br>1. The Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in the Anti-Partition movement, which started to oppose the British decision to partition Bengal.<br>2. Aurobindo Ghosh was in favour of extending the movement to the rest of India and carrying it beyond the programme of just Swadeshi and Boycott to a full-fledged political mass struggle.<br>Which of the statements given above is/are <strong>CORRECT</strong>?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C. Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct. The movement originated as an opposition to Lord Curzon's 1905 partition of Bengal. Extremist leaders like Aurobindo Ghosh, Tilak, and Bipin Chandra Pal advocated expanding it nationwide into a broader struggle for Swaraj.
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