« Everyone admits that self-sacrifice is infinitely superior to the sacrifice of others. When this kind of violence is used for an unjust cause, only the person who uses it suffers. « Those who want to do good are not selfish, they are not in a hurry, they know that it takes a long time to imbue people with good. But evil has wings. Building a house takes time. Its destruction takes no one. This idea of Swaraj or self-government, which Gandhi defended for India, is less simple in terms of civil governance, but he sees holistic control of the individual`s own actions and desires as the most essential element of true Indian autonomy. With this standard, Gandhi advocates the use of satyagraha: a form of nonviolent resistance. « The best men should be elected by the people. Members serve for free and, therefore, presumably, have only to serve the common good. Voters are considered educated and so we should assume that they would generally not make mistakes when they are elected. Such a Parliament should not need the impetus of petitions or any other pressure. His work should be so fluid that his effects become clearer by the day.

But in fact, it is generally accepted that members are hypocrites and selfish. Everyone thinks about their own little interest. Fear is the guiding motive. What is done today can be undone tomorrow. It is not possible to remember a single case in which the purpose of one`s work can be predicted. When the most important issues are discussed, their members have been stretched and dozed off. Sometimes members speak until listeners are disgusted. Carlyle called it the « talk shop of the world. » MPs vote for their party without thinking. Their so-called discipline binds them to it.

If, exceptionally, a member votes independently, he or she shall be considered a defector. Parliament is simply an expensive toy of the nation. As a young man studying law in England, Gandhi became very skilled in Western philosophy and civilization, but he regarded the fundamental principles of their existence as a form of disease. Gandhi deeply wanted India to govern itself, but he insisted very much on preventing the same Western leadership systems from infecting Indian public life. In Hind Swaraj, Gandhi sees the British Parliament as « a barren woman and a prostitute » because it is unable to bring about a good and constant change of leadership. Rabindranath Tagore grasped this idea with complete ease. In a series of poorly read lectures entitled Sadhana, Rabindranath writes that « the mother reveals herself in the service of her children, so that our true freedom is not the freedom to act, but the freedom of action, which can only be attained in the work of love. » Although the word Swaraj means « self-government, » Gandhi gave it the content of an integral revolution that encompasses all areas of life: « At the individual level, Swaraj is vital for the capacity for impartial self-evaluation, unceasing self-purification and increasing autonomy. » [8] Politically, Swaraj is an autonomous government and not a good government (for Gandhi, a good government is no substitute for autonomy) and this means a continuous effort to be independent of government control, whether foreign or domestic. In other words, it is a sovereignty of the people based on pure moral authority. Economically, Swaraj means complete economic freedom for millions of workers. And in its fullest sense, Swaraj is much more than freedom from all restrictions, it is self-government and could be equated with moksha or salvation. [9] Gandhi`s main objection was not so much British rule in India as the relentless juggernaut of modernity that colonialism had introduced into India. « I believe you want the millions of Indians to be happy, not that you want to have the reins of government in your hands.

If so, we need only consider one thing: How can millions of people achieve self-government? Independence starts at the bottom. It is necessary to build a society in which each village must be autonomous and able to manage its own affairs. He will be trained and ready to perish in an attempt to defend himself against any attack from outside. This does not exclude dependence and voluntary help from neighbors or the world. It will be a free and voluntary game of mutual forces. In this structure, which consists of countless villages, there will be more and more ascending circles, never ascending. Growth will not be a pyramid where the top is supported by the ground. But it will be an ocean circle, whose center will be the individual.

Therefore, the outermost circumference will not exert force to crush the inner circle, but will give inner strength to all and draw its own strength from it. [13] « In fact, it means this: that we want English rule without English. You want the nature of the tiger, but not the tiger; that is, you would make India English. And when it becomes English, it will not be called Hindustan, but Englistan. This is not the Swaraj I want. « Kings will always use their royal weapons. The use of force is generated there. They want orders, but those who must obey orders do not want weapons: and these are the majority all over the world.

You must learn either physical strength or the power of the soul. Where they learn first, leaders and the governed become like so many fools; But where they learn the power of the soul, the orders of the rulers do not go beyond the tip of their swords, for a true disregard for unjust commandments. The peasants have never been overwhelmed by the sword and never will be. HIND SWARAJ, the title of Mahatma Gandhi`s first definitive letter, which continues to attract critical interest around the world today, literally means « self-government in India. » Swami Dayanand Saraswati, also known as Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj and Hindu reformer, defined Swaraj as « self-administration » or « democracy ». Swami Dayanand Saraswati, based on the premise that God had created people who were free to do whatever work they were inclined to choose, questioned the legitimacy of British colonial rule in India. From the Swami`s point of view, Swanj was the base of the Indian independence movement. Dadabhai Navroji claimed to have learned the word Swaraj from the Satyarth Prakash of Saraswati. [ref.

needed] « Justice was tolerably just. The usual rule was to avoid washing dishes. There were no recruiters to attract people. This evil was also felt only in and around the capitals. « It is Swaraj when we learn to govern ourselves. So it is in the palm of our hand. But such a Swaraj must be experienced by every man for himself. One person who drowns will never save another. « In my opinion, it`s a book you can give to a child.

He teaches the gospel of love instead of hate. It replaces violence with self-sacrifice. He opposes the power of the soul to brute force. Swarāj (Sanskrit: स्वराज, romanized: Svarāja sva- « self », raj « rule ») can generally mean self-government or « self-government » and was used as a synonym for « internal rule » by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati and later by Mahatma Gandhi,[1] but the word generally refers to Gandhi`s concept of Indian independence from foreign rule. [2] Swaraj emphasizes governance, not through hierarchical government, but through self-management through individuals and community building. The emphasis is on political decentralization. [3] As this violates Britain`s political and social systems, Gandhi`s Swaraj concept endorsed India`s rejection of British political, economic, bureaucratic, legal, military and educational institutions. [4] p.