Question

The role played by two mass movements towards intensifying the struggle for freedom are:

Civil Disobedience Movement: On March 12, 1930, Gandhiji began his epic Dandi march from Sabarmati to Dandi. He was accompanied by 78 workers; they made salt from the sea and broke the British law of manufacture of salt in India. During this, schools were boycotted, foreign goods were burnt etc.

Swadeshi Movement: This movement started in 1905 when Bengal was partitioned. Indians boycotted foreign goods and used only Indian goods. Students played an important role in this movement by boycotting classes and picketing shops selling foreign goods. Many women also joined processions and picketing. The movement soon spread from Bengal to Maharashtra and Punjab.