Question
Social Science Question on Nationalism in India
“Workers had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the notion of ‘Swaraj’.” Explain the statement with examples.
Answer
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.