Question

Write about Gandhi’s Concept of Gram Swaraj.

Answer 1

1. Gandhi really wanted ‘Swaraj’, The self-rule by the people of India who represent the rural mass.
2. He observed, “India’s soul lives in the village”.
3. He dreamt of village republics in terms of Panchayat in free India.
4. Mahatma Gandhi advocated Panchayat Raj, a decentralized form of government where each village is responsible for its own affairs.
5. Gandhi’s ideal village should be basically self-reliant, making provision for all necessities of life, food clothing, clean water, sanitation, housing, education, and other requirements, including government and self-defense.
6. According to Gandhi Gram Swaraj should be a complete republic, independent of its neighbor.
7. Every village should be a democracy in which they will not depend even on neighbors for major needs.