History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2013 History
In which year was the book 'Hind Swaraj' written?
A1907
B1908
C1909 ✓ Correct
D1910
Correct answer: (C) 1909 — Hind Swaraj was written in 1909, so the answer is 1909.
Explanation
★Hind Swaraj was written in 1909, so the answer is 1909.
★It was written by M.K. Gandhi during a sea voyage.
★In it he set out his views on Swaraj, modern civilization and mechanisation.
★He criticised the soulless materialism of modern industrial life.
★The British government in India banned the book in 1910 as a seditious text.
★It remains a key statement of Gandhi's political philosophy.
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