The Partition of Bengal was announced in July 1905 and came into effect in October 1905. The Swadeshi movement was formally proclaimed on August 7, 1905, at a meeting in Calcutta Town Hall, in response to the proposed partition, advocating for the boycott of foreign goods and promotion of Indian-made goods.
Which of the following movements immediately followed the partition of Bengal?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement (Immediate public reaction and genesis of the Swadeshi Movement)
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Answer: B. Swadeshi movement
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