In 2020, the economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic gave birth to the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, whose features are similar to the Swadesh movement launched in 1905.
Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
The Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan aims to transform India into a ‘self reliant’ country.
However, it is to be noted that self-reliance does not advocate a self-centered protectionist system.
It is based on fi ve major pillars:
Economy
Infrastructure
Technology driven system
Vibrant demography
Demand
However, some have called the mission as a re-packaged version of the ‘Make in India’ drive using new taglines such as ‘Vocal for Local’.
Swadeshi Movement
The Swadeshi Movement was offi cially proclaimed on August 7, 1905 at the Calcutta TownHall, in Bengal.
Boycott movement was also launched along with the Swadeshi movement. The movements included using goods produced in India and burning British-made goods.
Bal Gandadhar Tilak encouraged Swadeshi and Boycott movement after the British government decided the partition of Bengal.
Important fgures in the movement: Aurobindo Ghosh, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Babu Genu, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai, VO Chidambaram Pillai.
Context:
In 2020, the economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic gave birth to the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, whose features are similar to the Swadesh movement launched in 1905.
Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
Swadeshi Movement