Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues;
1. “Our nation is like a tree of which the original trunk is swarajya and the branches are swadeshi and boycott.” Comment with regards to swadeshi movement. (250 words)
Reference: India’s struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To explain regarding the swadeshi and boycott facets of swadeshi movement which were aimed towards achieving swaraj.
Directive:
Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by briefly elaborating the quote by Bal Gangadhar Tilak on swadeshi movement – the reasons for it launch and its aims and objectives.
Body:
Bring out the relation of swarajya (self-rule) being the ultimate aim that was to be achieved and the means were swadeshi and boycott.
Write in detail about how swadeshi movement emphasized the above message of swadeshi and boycott in various items and forms.
Briefly write about its impact.
Conclusion:
Underscore the importance of swadeshi movement in taking our country a big step toward Swaraj.
