What are the reasons for the fizzling out of the Swadeshi movement?

1. Narrow Social Base
2. Leaderless movement
3. Lack of women participation

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1,2 and 3
d) 3 only

Ans-[A]

Explanation– The Swadeshi movement was a  part of the Indian independence movement and the developing Indian nationalism, was an economic strategy aimed at removing the British Empire from power and improving economic conditions in India by following the principles of swadeshi which had some success. Strategies of the Swadeshi movement involved boycotting British products and the revival of domestic products and production processes. But it failed because of the following reasons:

1.Severe government repression2.Lack of effective organization3.Leaderless movement4.Fighting among leaders5.Movement was largely confined to upper and middle classes and zamindars6.Passive resistance was not effective