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Swaraj and Swadeshi as Political Dharma
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This chapter focuses on Gandhi’s political philosophy. Swaraj (self-governance) and swadeshi are central concepts here. Gandhi practised the politics of non-violence. He showed us how to link politics with morality. Rejecting the notion that we need violence to run the political process, Gandhi has shown in practice and through the various political struggles he spearheaded that non-violence generates its own power to cause effective social action, which is morally superior and relatively more lasting with fewer adverse consequences.
Title: Swaraj and Swadeshi as Political Dharma
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This chapter focuses on Gandhi’s political philosophy.
Swaraj (self-governance) and swadeshi are central concepts here.
Gandhi practised the politics of non-violence.
He showed us how to link politics with morality.
Rejecting the notion that we need violence to run the political process, Gandhi has shown in practice and through the various political struggles he spearheaded that non-violence generates its own power to cause effective social action, which is morally superior and relatively more lasting with fewer adverse consequences.
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