why did various classes and groups of Indians participate in the civil disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi
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The various classes and groups of Indian participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement due to their own, limited motives. To them “swaraj” meant something they carved for. For example.
1. To businessmen, swaraj meant a time when colonial restrictions on business would no longer exist and trade and industry would flourish without constraints.
2. Similarly to rich peasant classes, swaraj was a struggle against high land revenue.
3. Women took swaraj as the attainment of elevated status and equality with men in Indian society.
4. Poor peasants considered swaraj as the time when they would have their own land, would not have to pay rents or do beggar.
5. Working class dreamed for high wages and excellent working conditions.
Hence, swaraj was different for different classes and group of Indians.