Swaraj is a 2012 book by the Indian social activist-turned-politician , who credits several people with writing it. Published in several languages, including English, and , the book questions the existing democratic framework in India and proposes a way how the people of India can achieve true (self-rule).
About the book
Swaraj presents a model of governance based on concept of Swaraj or "Home-Rule". Its central point is that power, which is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals in and , must be vested to and mohalla sabhas (Not to be confused with or panchayats) so that the may be empowered to take decisions affecting their lives. Citing examples of the model of , the model of and , and the development model implemented by , it proposes a model of governance wherein a or local official can take decisions only with the consent of all the people of the village or town. Swaraj also addresses the social concerns of Indians. The book also mentions how India's natural resources are being looted by some crony corporates in alliance with corrupt politicians and how the nation of 1.2 billion is suffering because of a million corrupt people.
Kejriwal announced in September 2011 that he and others had completed the writing of Swaraj. It was published by and was launched on 29 July 2012 at in . At the time of launch, Kejriwal said "The book highlights the shortcomings of the current model of centralised governance and explains how the real rule of the people can be brought about." He also said that he would not be earning any royalty from its sale as he wants to reach as many people as possible. Anti-corruption activist and wrote the foreword for the book.
The book has been translated to other Indian languages, such as .
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Swaraj - Arvind Kejriwal
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