Q:
Consider the following statements about the different meanings of‘Swaraj’ as articulated by Mahatma Gandhi :
1.Swaraj is intimately linked with Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha (adherence to truth).
2.Swaraj has two senses-one political and one beyond the realm of politics.
3.Swaraj is something that requires time and patience to acquire.
4.With determination, Swaraj could be obtained easily and quickly.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: Swaraj movement was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi which focuses on self-rule or self-governance and is intimately linked with Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha (adherence to truth), moreover it referred to Gandhi’s concept Indian independence from British rule. The movement had two meanings, political and non-political. It was political in the sense that it opposed being ruled by foreigners, and non-political in the sense that every person has right to be ruled by himself or herself. Swaraj is a virtue which need time and patience to achieve and cannot be obtained easily and quickly
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