Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Structural Change

Question:
For Indian nationalists the issue of economic exploitation under colonial rule was a central issue. Images of pre-colonial fabled riches of India contrasted with the poverty of British India. The Swadeshi movement strengthened the loyalty to the national economy. Modern ideas made people realise that poverty was preventable. Indian nationalists saw rapid industrialisation of the economy as the path towards both growth and social equity. Development of heavy and machine-making industries, expansion of the public sector and holding of a large cooperative sector were considered very important.
Which movement incorporated ideals of self-subsistent economy along with the anti-colonial- struggle ?
Options:
Swadeshi movement
Hind swaraj movement
Gadar Movement
Civil Disobedience Movement
Correct Answer:
Swadeshi movement
Explanation:
Boycott of the foreign goods, Khadi and swadeshi movement lead by congress T strengthened the loyalty to the national economy and cultivated ideas of self sustanenace