Question

Mahatma Gandhi's Hind Swaraj is essentially __________.

• A. An invocation to Indians to free themselves from the British
• B. A blueprint of Gram Swaraj
• C. An outline of his philosophy of Satyagraha
• D. A critique of Western modernity

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Hind Swaraj is a book written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1909. It is primarily known for its critique of modern civilization. In it he expresses his views on Swaraj, modern civilization, mechanisation etc. It was written in Gujarati which was banned by the British. Gandhi then translated it into English. The book gives a diagnosis for the problems of humanity in modern times, the causes, and its remedy.