Noun
swadeshi (uncountable)
(India, economics, politics, also attributively) A policy of nationalist self-sufficiency in India, involving the revival and promotion of domestic production and (originally) the boycott of British products.
Swadeshi (uncountable)
Alternative letter-case form of swadeshi
“If our farmers go out of business, there is no one to feed us,” said Ashwani Mahajan, a leader of Swadeshi Jagran Manch, a business group affiliated with India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Source: Internet
FMCG major Patanjali’s founder Baba Ramdev has reiterated Prime Minister ’s dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat and urged Indians to buy swadeshi products only. Source: Internet
He lost his seat in 1895 but stood again at the age of 81 in North Lambeth and in the same year presided over the Calcutta Congress at which he supported the radical Swadeshi movement to only use products made in India. Source: Internet
"In this direction, the home ministry has decided that all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) canteens will only sell swadeshi products. Source: Internet
The Swadeshi movement started by Tilak at the beginning of the 20th century became part of the Independence movement until that goal was achieved in 1947. Source: Internet
But Gandhi’s swadeshi was not really inward-looking; it was more about promoting the idea of self-sufficiency and independence, less about just keeping imported goods out. Source: Internet