Consider the following statements: In Hind Swaraj, Mahatma Gandhi fo

Consider the following statements:

In Hind Swaraj, Mahatma Gandhi formulates a conception of good life for the individual as well as the society
Hind Swaraj was the outcome of the prolonged experience of Gandhi’s prolonged struggle against Colonial Raj in India

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

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1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer is Right!

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2016

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Statement 1 is correct. In Hind Swaraj (1909), Gandhi presented his critique of modern Western civilization and outlined his vision of Swaraj, which included not just political independence but also individual self-control (‘Self-Rule’) and an ideal society based on simple living, non-violence, and communal harmony. This constitutes his conception of a ‘good life’ for both the individual and society. Statement 2 is incorrect. Hind Swaraj was written in 1909 during Gandhi’s voyage from London to South Africa. While he was active in the struggle against racial discrimination in South Africa and was contemplating India’s situation, the book was a foundational text outlining his philosophy and vision at an early stage of his political career, not the outcome of a prolonged struggle against Colonial Raj *in India* which was yet to gain full momentum under his leadership later.

Hind Swaraj is a philosophical treatise on Swaraj and critique of Western modernity, written relatively early in Gandhi’s career.

Hind Swaraj was written in Gujarati and was later translated into English. It remains a key text for understanding Gandhi’s core ideas on Swaraj and his views on modern civilization.

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