Swaraj: What Gandhi intended “Real home-rule is self-rule or self-control.” (Gandhi 118) M.K. Gandhi in his book entitled, Hind Swaraj talks about a variety of issues surrounding his thoughts and feelings about India and the English translation of Hind Swaraj, Home-Rule. In chapter 4 of the book, Gandhi describes not what he thinks Swaraj really is, but rather what he thinks Swaraj really isn’t. The “Reader” takes what Gandhi says and tries to paraphrase what …showed first 75 words of 682 total…

…showed last 75 words of 682 total…s own mind is real Swaraj’ (Gandhi 118). Gandhi knows that this will take time and patience, but is not at all un-attainable. Gandhi believes that by working together with the English, Swaraj can be obtained and enforced. “In my opinion, we have used the term ‘Swaraj’ without understanding its real significance. I have endeavoured to explain it as I understand it, and my conscience testifies that my life henceforth is dedicated to its attainment.” (Gandhi 119)