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In which newspaper ‘Boycott’ was first declared?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Sanjiboni
  2. Hitawadi
  3. Yugantar
  4. Amrita Bazar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sanjiboni

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) Sanjiboni 📚 Explanation: The idea of 'Boycott' of British goods was first formally declared in the Bengali weekly newspaper 'Sanjiboni' in July 1905. it was edited by Krishna Kumar Mitra during the anti-partition agitation. The newspaper urged the people of Bengal to stop using foreign products and to support indigenous (Swadeshi) industries instead. This call became a powerful weapon in the struggle against British colonial policies.