Hind Swaraj Terms

The Indian National Congress is the nationalist political party, founded by both Indian and English elites in 1885, that spearheaded the push for Indian independence. During the early 1900s, when Gandhi wrote Hind Swaraj… read analysis of Indian National Congress

Gandhi defines modern civilization as a way of life that prioritizes material welfare over spiritual welfare. Although a just society must meet its citizens’ material needs, modern civilization focuses on endlessly satisfying people’s material… read analysis of Modern civilization

Passive resistance is a very rough English translation of satyagraha (“truth-force” or, more accurately, “the force that comes from holding onto truth”). Gandhi presents civil disobedience through nonviolent satyagraha as the best way to challenge… read analysis of Passive resistance

Swarj literally means “self-rule,” which refers to both individuals’ moral autonomy over their own lives and India’s ability to govern itself independently. In the book, Swaraj is translated as both “self-rule” and “home-rule,” but these… read analysis of Swaraj