Democracy can function smoothly and according to the concept of swaraj only if it is decentralized. (‘‘centralization as a system is inconsistent with non-violent structure of society’’). He wanted the center of power to move from cities to villages.

1. GRAM SWARAJ
The Gandhian Concept
Presente
d By
Gaurav Sen

2. SWAR
AJ
• According to western ideology it means Liberty & Freedom, Also in India it
means ‘‘azadi’’.
• Swaraj has been the goal of freedom movement.
• The concept of swaraj kept evolving. (Because of political, social & economical
changes).
Eg:-
Moderates :- It means greater representation of Indians in governance of
administrative decision making.
Extremists :- It was Self Government.
Poorna Swaraj 1930 :- Complete Independence.

3. SWARAJ
SWARAJ
ECONOMICAL
POLITICAL
SOCIAL
CULTURA
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4. GRAM
SWARAJ
MEANING:- ‘‘Development From Below’’.
Gram Swaraj, a special term coined by
Mahatma Gandhi and later developed by
Vinoba which promotes conversion of
every village into a self-efficient
autonomous entity where all the systems
and facilities for a dignified living are
available.
POLITICAL
SPHARE

5. GRAM
SWARAJ
According To Mahatma Gandhi,
• Democracy can function smoothly and according
to the concept of swaraj only if it is
decentralized. (‘‘centralization as a system is
inconsistent with non-violent structure of
society’’).
He wanted the center of power to move from
cities to villages.

6. STATE
CENTER
DISTRICT
VILLAGE

7. Center
State
District
Village
THEORY OF OCEAN

8. GRAM SWARAJ
• PANCHAYAT RAJ- Democratic Decentralization.
• Power starts from the village level.
• Society which is not governed by the state.
• People must self control, self govern so that they don’t
need any outer organization to control them.

9. ECONOMIC SPHERE
• LIFE OF DIGINITY to million people living in state of poverty. It is a
part of Gandhi’s constructive program.
INCLUDES:-
1. LAND REFORMS.
2. REVIVAL OF COTTAGE INDUSTRY.
3. PROMOTION OF KHADI.
A kind of economic development which aims to fulfill the BASIC
NEEDS without harming the environment.

10. SOCIAL SPHERE
FIGHT AGAINST EVILS
• COMMUNILISM.
• UNTOUCHABLITY.

11. CULTURAL SPHERE
• TO RESPECT OUR OWN CULTURE.
• ONE SHOULD ACCEPT GOOD THINGS FROM ALL CULTURE.
• OPEN MINDED.
‘‘Thus Gandhi ji swaraj was his approach towards addressing the
problems of India and aimed at regeneration of India’’

12. THANK YOU