GANDHI ON SWARAJ.

INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF SWARAJ:

Swaraj generally meant self-governance or self-rule, the term came into existence when it was synonymously used with HOME-RULE by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati and later on by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as the father of the nation. The word gains its popularity as Gandhi referred to this concept for Indian independence from the colonial rule.

IDEOLOGIES OF GANDHI ON SWARAJ:

Swaraj focused on political decentralization and since this concept was against the social system followed by Britain, the emphasis was laid over self-governance through individual and community building. The concept of swaraj has received a very prominent place in Gandhi's spiritual, political, social and economic idea and has been expressed in his writings and speeches. 

He was a man with determination, perseverance and extraordinary courage, who was aware of the significance of the freedom to all the enslaved victims of the nation. Gandhi devoted his life to the law of truth and love, he was regarded as a great revolutionary who left a noticeable impact over a political, social and economic sphere. 

Some of Gandhi famous words on swaraj and independence are quoted as follows:

• 'A NO uttered from the deepest conviction is better than  YES merely uttered to please, or worse to avoid trouble.


• To my mind swaraj based on non-violence is the fulfillment of the constructive program.


• Swaraj would be real swaraj only when there would be no occasion for safeguarding any rights.