The document discusses several nationalist movements in India that aimed to promote independence but ultimately failed. It focuses on the Swadeshi movement between 1905-1908, which encouraged the use of domestic Indian products over British imports. Key leaders included Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, and Lala Lajpat Rai. The movement was a successful economic strategy and stimulated local industries. Additionally, the textile industry in India played an important role in the freedom struggle by suffering under British rule, as raw materials were exported cheaply to Britain while finished cloth was imported back at high prices, draining the Indian economy.