In order to describe the essence of swaraj, Gandhi accentuates

In order to describe the essence of swaraj, Gandhi accentuates the following:

"I submit that swaraj is an all-satisfying goal for all time... It is infinitely greater than and includes independence. It is a vital word. It has been sanctified by the noble sacrifices of thousands of Indians. It is a word which, if it has not penetrated the remotest corner of India, has at least got the largest currency of any similar word. It is a sacrilege to displace that word by a foreign importation of doubtful value..." (p. 98-99)

1. What is swaraj, according to Gandhi's words? What would you stress as the essence of swaraj?

2. How can we apply the concept of swaraj to our contemporary problems such as the job market situation, amount of violence in the US, problems in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and other political conflicts? Could we use Gandhi's concept to improve our life?

3. Use critical thinking, intellectual independence, and the reading of the week to write your discussion.