CHAPTER X

SWADESHI AND THE VOLUNTEERS

Earlier forms of Swadeshi—The Swadeshi Oath—Effect of the movement—Encouraged by women—Various Swadeshi manufactures—Official encouragement—Congress resolutions—Boycott and picketing—The Volunteers—Origin in early Congresses—“Little Brothers of the Poor”—Protection to women pilgrims—Encouragement of athletes—Sufferers from boycott 178