Political Science · Indian Political Thought
UGC NET 2023 Political Science
Tilak's understanding about the word 'Swarajya' was which of the following? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. A moral necessity
- 2. It is Dharma, a duty
- 3. It was a life centred on others and dependent upon others
- 4. It meant self-control and inner spiritual freedom
A1, 2 & 3
B2, 3 & 4
C1, 2 & 4 ✓ Correct
D1, 3 & 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 & 4 — For Tilak, Swarajya was a moral necessity, a Dharma or duty, and a state of self-control and inner spiritual freedom, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
Explanation
★For Tilak, Swarajya was a moral necessity, a Dharma or duty, and a state of self-control and inner spiritual freedom, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
★He saw self-rule not merely as a political aim but as a moral imperative essential to the people's ethical upliftment.
★He equated Swarajya with Dharma, making the pursuit of self-rule the sacred duty of every Indian.
★He also held that true Swarajya required self-discipline and inner spiritual awakening, not merely external power.
★Statement 3 is false because it describes dependence on others, the very opposite of Tilak's emphasis on self-reliance and autonomy.
★His conception drew on the Indian philosophical tradition, blending political and spiritual meanings of freedom.
★This is why his demand 'Swaraj is my birthright' carried both a political and a moral charge.
★In 1916 Tilak founded the All India Home Rule League along with Annie Besant to pursue the goal of Swaraj.
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