The idea of Swadeshi and the boycott of foreign goods spread all over the country.

Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian National Congress took up the Swadeshi call in Banaras session which was presided by Surendranath Banerjee.
2. The movement was presided over in Bengal by Syed Haider Raza.

The correct statement/s is/are:

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The idea of Swadeshi and the boycott of foreign goods spread all over the country.

Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian National Congress took up the Swadeshi call in Banaras session which was presided by Surendranath Banerjee.

2. The movement was presided over in Bengal by Syed Haider Raza.

The correct statement/s is/are:

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The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2. Analysis of the Statements1. The Indian National Congress took up the Swadeshi call in Banaras session which was presided by Surendranath Banerjee.Status: Incorrect.Correction: The Banaras Session of 1905 was indeed where the Congress formally took up the Swadeshi call to protest the partition of Bengal. However, it was presided over by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, not Surendranath Banerjee.2. The movement was presided over in Bengal by Syed Haider Raza.Status: Incorrect.Correction: Syed Haider Raza was a prominent leader of the Swadeshi movement, but he led the movement in Delhi. In Bengal, the leadership was composed of figures like Surendranath Banerjee, Bipin Chandra Pal, and Aurobindo Ghosh.

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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