Question

“Workers had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the notion of ‘Swaraj’.” Explain the statement with examples.

Answer 1

1. Workers understood Swaraj as the termination of economic exploitation and an improvement in their working conditions.
2. Workers actively engaged in strikes and protests, notably during the Non-Cooperation Movement.
3. For example, mill workers in Ahmedabad and railway employees linked Gandhi's philosophy to their economic grievances.