The Swadeshi Movement was initiated in 1905 as a response to the British partition of Bengal, instilling a stronger sense of nationalism. The Swadeshi movement impacted Bengal the most. The attempt to divide and rule through the partition was met with a united and resolute response.

The Swadeshi spirit spread to other provinces over time. The idea of boycotts and passive resistance was a significant innovation in Swadeshi ideologies. The Swadeshi Movement sent a message far stronger than any protest could have by choosing to boycott foreign goods and revive indigenous industries.

The moderates limited their boycott to British goods, while extremists applied it to non-cooperation with imperial administrative institutions. Boycotts greatly influenced the national movement in the days of Gandhi.

(Taken from indianmediastudies.com)