The Swadeshi movement, which urged Indians to boycott British goods and use Indian-made goods, began as a protest against
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Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → the partition of Bengal
The Swadeshi movement began in Bengal as a protest against the partition of Bengal ordered by Lord Curzon. It called for the boycott of British goods and the use of swadeshi (Indian) goods.