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The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the:

Explanation

The methods of 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' emerged prominently during the agitation against the Partition of Bengal in 1905, as they represented a strategic response to colonial rule. The 'Swadeshi' movement encouraged the use of Indian-made goods and the revival of local industries, fostering a sense of national identity and economic independence. Concurrently, the 'Boycott' campaign targeted British goods, challenging the economic foundations of colonialism and mobilizing a broader section of Indian society against British imperial policies, thus marking a crucial shift in the Indian independence struggle.

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