In the riverside town of Kamalpur, British traders had recently taken control of the textile market after the colonial government introduced heavy taxes on locally produced goods. As a result, Indian weavers began losing their livelihood, and imported British products became cheaper and more widely used. A young college student named Anita began encouraging people to stop buying foreign cloth and instead support local artisans. She also helped set up small groups where villagers learned to spin yarn and produce homemade goods.
Which of the following principles of the Assertive Nationalists is Anita following?
- (a)National Education and Revivalism
- (b)Protest and Passive Resistance
- (c)Prayers and Petitions
- (d)Swadeshi and Boycott
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Swadeshi and Boycott
Reason — Swadeshi encouraged the use of goods produced in India, while Boycott meant refusing to buy foreign goods. Anita follows both principles by promoting homemade goods and asking people to stop buying foreign cloth.