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1. 1. Hind Swaraj And Other Writings

   

   A concise, polemical collection argues that Western-style modern civilization—industrialization, machines, and an exclusive focus on material progress—corrupts moral and social life and must be rejected in favor of self-rule conceived as ethical self-discipline and decentralized village communities. Through a conversational essay format and supplementary writings, it critiques modern law, medicine, and politics, advocates nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience as means of political change, and proposes constructive alternatives like revival of cottage industries, simple living, and truth-centered public conduct. Emphasizing inner moral regeneration as the foundation for political freedom, the work offers practical guidance for nation-building through ethical practice rather than mere electoral or institutional change.

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