Question

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

Answer 1

1. For workers, Swaraj meant the end of economic exploitation and better working conditions.
2. Workers participated in strikes and protests during movements like the Non-Cooperation Movement.
3. For instance, the workers of Ahmedabad Mills and railway workers associated Gandhi’s ideas with their economic struggles.