Q. With reference to the Anti-Partition Movement (1903–1905), consider the following statements:
1.The Swadeshi Movement was formally proclaimed through the Boycott Resolution passed at a meeting in Calcutta Town Hall.
2.Rabindranath Tagore composed ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ song during the movement
3.The initial response to the partition was led by extremist leaders through militant demonstrations across Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Swadeshi Movement was formally proclaimed on August 7, 1905, through the Boycott Resolution at the Calcutta Town Hall.
- Rabindranath Tagore composed ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’, which became a patriotic anthem during the movement and is now the national anthem of Bangladesh.
- The initial phase of the Anti-Partition Movement was led by Moderates like Surendranath Banerjea, and the methods used were constitutional and peaceful (petitions, public meetings), not militant or extremist.
Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India
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