**Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Minister Vishwas Sarang Leads Swadeshi Campaign in Narela Constituency**
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to promote ‘Made in India’ products, Minister Vishwas Sarang took an active part in a campaign encouraging citizens to adopt Swadeshi items and support the nation’s move towards self-reliance. The campaign was conducted in Bhopal’s Narela constituency.
As part of the initiative, Minister Sarang personally pasted posters of ‘Swadeshi Saman’ at various shops and praised the shop owners for taking the first step by choosing to sell only Swadeshi products.
**“We Are Opting for Swadeshi Collectively”**
Speaking to the media, Minister Sarang said, “Mananiya Pradhan Mantri ne jo ahavan kiya hai ki hum sab Swadeshi ka upyog karein… aur yahi hum sab ka prayas hain… aaj market mein sabhi logon ne ye prayas kiya hai.”
(“Honourable Prime Minister has appealed to all of us to use Swadeshi products, and this is our collective effort. Today, everyone in the market has contributed to this initiative.”)
He further added, “Abhi to kuch dukanon par aise saman hai jo videshi hain… par un sab ne bhi ye sankalp liya hai ki wo ye sunishchit karenge ki dheere-dheere sabhi log Swadeshi ki taraf jayein.”
(“Currently, some shops still have foreign products, but they too have pledged to gradually ensure that everyone shifts towards Swadeshi.”)
**A Historic Initiative Inspired by the Pre-Independence Movement**
This campaign brings to mind the first Boycott Movement in India, known as the ‘Swadeshi and Boycott Movement,’ which took place between 1905 and 1908 during the pre-Independence period. The movement was launched as a response to the British partition of Bengal and represented a significant political protest.
During that time, Indians rejected British goods such as cloth and salt and actively promoted Indian-made products, or Swadeshi items. The movement saw large-scale mobilization through volunteer groups, public meetings, and symbolic acts like the burning of foreign goods.
The primary objectives of the movement were to build economic self-reliance and strengthen national unity, laying a strong foundation for India’s eventual struggle for independence.
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By supporting Swadeshi products today, citizens continue this legacy of fostering self-reliance and national pride, contributing to a stronger and more independent India.
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