Question

Mahatma Gandhi's concept of Swaraj

Answer 1

Mahatma Gandhi's concept of Swaraj was based on non violence. He wanted to achieve Swaraj without using weapons. He wanted the satyagrahis to follow his idea.

Answer 2

Mahatma Gandhi's concept of Swaraj:

According to Gandhi, Swaraj means rule by self and freedom. It needs to be witnessed at three levels:  

• The individual swaraj which means controlling oneself and adhering to values of truth and non-violence.
• Free from the foreign rule by opposing imperialism, promoting swadeshi goods and establishing home rule.
• At the community level, village independence through self-sufficiency and village republics which involves delegation of power to grass root level.

Thus, he spiritualized the idea of Swaraj in order to attain self-rule.