It is only relevant to see the
relation b/w Individual And
Society
Observe the features that enable
individual to exercise freedom
Remove the
undesirable from
society
In a society we require ppl to
respect each other's views
But such a situation
requires legal and
political backing
How do we define it?
Absence of Constraints
Annotations:
Connotation that no external coercion present and individual decision can be made.
Who/What imposes constraints?
Government
Social Inequalities
Expanding ability to freely express
Annotations:
A society that allows person to develop their potential with minimum social constraints.
Widen the area in which the
individual can charter in the
society
Swaraj
What is it?
Rule of the Self
Annotations:
It is the collective interpretation of society, they being able to form their laws, parties asserting their demand etc.
Rule over self
Annotations:
Connotation that Swaraj is when we are free to redeem our self-respect, by this definition many groups haven't attained Swaraj, women still continue to be treated disrespectfully and in a manner that hurts their self-respect.