Question

Name the writer of the book ‘Hind Swaraj’.

Answer 1

Hint: The book is written by one of the most important figures of India. He wrote the book on his way from London to South Africa in 1909. He fought against the oppressive colonial system and gave India its due freedom from the British Raj. He is famously known as Father of Nation.

Complete answer: Hind Swaraj is written by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The book is written in a dialogue form between the reader and editor of the newspaper. The book revolves around two broader issues, the critique of modern civilisation and the concept of Hind Swaraj, measures and methods to achieve it.
Gandhi criticised Britishers for making India an irreligious place. According to him all these developments and a group of Indians who had become doctors and lawyers were only helping Britishers in consolidating and expanding their position. He describes English education as false, as they have enslaved Indians. He further explains the meaning of Swaraj as the complete rule and a transfer of power from British to India. He explained the relationship between self-rule, of Indians and home-rule as Swaraj. He also asserted on Indian nationalism, that people of different religious backgrounds and communities are one.
He asserted on national unity and brotherhood.

Note: The book is written in his native language, Gujarati. The Hindi version of the book was banned by Britishers.