While the Swadeshi movement had a broad base of support among various sections of Indian society, including students, women, and the middle class, it largely failed to secure widespread support from the Muslim masses. Several factors contributed to this, including the active opposition by some Muslim leaders (like Nawab Salimullah of Dhaka who supported the partition of Bengal), the formation of the Muslim League in 1906 which focused on separate political identity, and the movement's use of Hindu religious symbols by some leaders, which alienated some Muslims.
Which among the following is *not* true about the Swadeshi movement ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2009 · Topic: Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement (Ideology and objectives of the Swadeshi Movement)
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Answer: B. It enlisted the support of the Muslim masses
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