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How did the buisiness classes relate to civil disobedience movement. |
| Answer» (i) The business class wanted protection against imports of foreign goods.(ii) They wanted to free the business from colonial restrictions.(iii) The business community interpreted Swaraj in their own way. They came to see Swaraj at the time when colonial restrictions on business would no longer exist and trade industry would flourish without constraints.The business community was led by prominent : industrialists like Mr. Purshottam Das and Mr\xa0G.D. Birla.(i) By opposing colonial policies: The\xa0industrial class was keen on expanding their\xa0business, so they reacted against colonial policies that restricted business activities. They I wanted protection against imports of foreign goods, and a rupee-sterling foreign exchange\xa0ratio that would discourage imports.(ii) Forming various organisations:\xa0To organise business interests, they formed the Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress in 1920 and the Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) in 1927.(iii) Support to Civil Disobedience\xa0Movement:Led by prominent industrialists\xa0like Purshottamdas Thakurdas and G. D. I Birla, the industrialists attacked colonial\xa0control over the Indian economy, and supported the Civil Disobedience Movement when it was first launched.(iv) Financial aid:\xa0They gave financial assistance and refused to buy or sell imported goods. Most businessmen came to see Swaraj as a time when colonial restrictions on\xa0business would no longer exist and trade and industry would flourish without constraints.(v) Role of working class:\xa0The industrial working class also participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement. In 1930 thousands of workers in Chotanagpur participated in protest rallies and boycott campaigns | |