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title: "Prince of Wales Boycott (1921): Causes & Impact"
description: "The Prince of Wales Boycott of 17 November 1921 was a Congress-led hartal against the royal visit that triggered Bombay riots and Gandhi's penance fast."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Prince of Wales Boycott was a nationwide hartal and demonstration organised by the Indian National Congress on 17 November 1921 to protest the royal visit during the Non-Cooperation Movement.
- Why did the Indian National Congress boycott the Prince of Wales in 1921?
- What happened during the Bombay hartal on 17 November 1921?
- How is the Prince of Wales Boycott different from the Simon Commission boycott?
- What was the connection between the boycott and the suspension of Non-Cooperation?

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When Edward, Prince of Wales, landed at Bombay on 17 November 1921, the Indian National Congress enforced a complete hartal of deserted streets and burning foreign cloth, though resulting riots prompted Gandhi to undertake a penitential fast.

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