Consider the following statements: Statement-I: 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. Statement-II: It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Answer: A. Both statements are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I. Statement-I is CORRECT. The Government of India declared 7TH AUGUST as the NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY, first observed in 2015. The day promotes the handloom sector and acknowledges the contribution of weavers to socioeconomic development. Statement-II is CORRECT. On 7TH AUGUST 1905, the SWADESHI MOVEMENT was formally launched at the Calcutta Town Hall meeting following the announcement of the Bengal Partition. The movement emphasised boycott of British goods and use of Swadeshi (indigenous) products, especially HANDLOOM textiles. This Swadeshi anchoring is precisely why the date was chosen for National Handloom Day. So Statement-II provides the historical reason WHY 7th August is the National Handloom Day. II directly explains I. Source: Ministry of Textiles / NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part III.