How did swaraj movement integrated India
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Swaraj is the idea of Self Rule: A form of governance where the common man takes decisions for himself and the society's benefit.
Tchnically, we attained the philiosophy of Swaraj when we transformed ourselves into a socieregn, democratic, republic out of a colonial state. Yet, the basic tenet as enshrined by out freedom makers still remains distant. Here's how
1. For Gandhiji, Swaraj meant dissolution of power to the Panchayats- 73rd amendment of the constitution has done that legally. Yet, in practise panchayats suffer from political patronage, paucity of funds & absence of power
2. For Ambedkar, Swaraj meant liberation of the downtrodden. But, even now, the poor castes suffer from direct and indirect forms of untouchability and dilipated economic conditions
3. Women freedom fighters envisioned Swaraj for the other sex. Yet, our society continues to remain patriarchial in mindset, and heinous crimes against women are common practise.
4. Gandhiji also sought to have an economic swaraj where the poor villages were to be the centres of manufacturing indigenous goods providing employment to all. This dream continues to elude us, in the face of migration, and luxurious imports
It is this social and economic dimension, as mentioned in the Directive Principles of State Policy, that the government and citizens must aspire to, to truly fulfil the dreams of our freedom fighters.
Tchnically, we attained the philiosophy of Swaraj when we transformed ourselves into a socieregn, democratic, republic out of a colonial state. Yet, the basic tenet as enshrined by out freedom makers still remains distant. Here's how
1. For Gandhiji, Swaraj meant dissolution of power to the Panchayats- 73rd amendment of the constitution has done that legally. Yet, in practise panchayats suffer from political patronage, paucity of funds & absence of power
2. For Ambedkar, Swaraj meant liberation of the downtrodden. But, even now, the poor castes suffer from direct and indirect forms of untouchability and dilipated economic conditions
3. Women freedom fighters envisioned Swaraj for the other sex. Yet, our society continues to remain patriarchial in mindset, and heinous crimes against women are common practise.
4. Gandhiji also sought to have an economic swaraj where the poor villages were to be the centres of manufacturing indigenous goods providing employment to all. This dream continues to elude us, in the face of migration, and luxurious imports
It is this social and economic dimension, as mentioned in the Directive Principles of State Policy, that the government and citizens must aspire to, to truly fulfil the dreams of our freedom fighters.
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