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| '''''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). | '''''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). | ||
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| ''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. | ''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''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.readersdigest.co.in/Arvind-Kejriwal-Quest-for-Change?page=3 |work=Reader's Digest |date=3 September 2011 |title=Arvind |
Kejriwal announced in September 2011 that he and others had completed the writing of ''Swaraj''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.readersdigest.co.in/Arvind-Kejriwal-Quest-for-Change?page=3 |work=Reader's Digest |date=3 September 2011 |title=Arvind Kejriwal's Quest for Change |first=Mohan |last=Sivanand |accessdate=4 February 2014}}</ref> 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."<ref name="intoday1">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/arvind-kejriwal-launches-book-on-team-anna-struggle/1/210965.html |title=Arvind Kejriwal launches book on Team Anna's 'struggle' : North, News - India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2012-07-30 |accessdate=2012-12-26}}</ref> He also said that he would not be earning any royalty from its sale as he wants to reach as many people as possible.<ref name="intoday1"/> Anti-corruption activist and ] ] wrote the foreword for the book. | ||
| ⚫ | The book has been translated to other Indian languages, such as ].<ref name=odia>{{cite news|agency=PNS|title=Self-Sacrifice Can Bring Real Swaraj|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/self-sacrifice-can-bring-real-swaraj.html|accessdate=16 June 2013|newspaper=The Pioneer|date=16 April 2013}}</ref> by Dr Dhanadakanta Mishra & ]<ref>https://www.facebook.com/SwarajBengali/ {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> by Sumanta Barick <ref>https://www.facebook.com/sumanta.barick8 {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> & Susanta Kumar Barick. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/susanta.barick {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> | ||
| The Book in Bengali is available in Hard copies at the Party Offices in the state. Sumanta Barick and Susanta Kumar Barick are the own siblings and both have contributed in the book translation in the year 2013, after a few months they joined the party officially in Kolkata. At that moment Sumanta Barick was a kid of only 16 years old. | |||
| ⚫ | The book has been translated to other Indian languages, such as ].<ref name=odia>{{cite news|agency=PNS|title=Self-Sacrifice Can Bring Real Swaraj|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/self-sacrifice-can-bring-real-swaraj.html|accessdate=16 June 2013|newspaper=The Pioneer|date=16 April 2013}}</ref> by Dr Dhanadakanta Mishra & ]<ref>https://www.facebook.com/SwarajBengali/</ref> by |
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2012 book by Arvind Kejriwal
 Cover page of 2012 print by Harper Collins India. | |
| Author | Arvind Kejriwal and others |
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| Language | Hindi, English, Bengali, Oriya, Malayalam, Marathi |
| Subject | history |
| Genre | Democratic framework of India |
| Publication date | 2012 (HarperCollins) |
| Publication place | India |
| Pages | 151 (English edition) |
| ISBN | 9788172237677 |
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Swaraj is a 2012 book by the Indian social activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal, who credits several people with writing it. Published in several languages, including English, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Marathi and Malayalam, the book questions the existing democratic framework in India and proposes a way how the people of India can achieve true Swaraj (self-rule).
About the book
Swaraj presents a model of governance based on Gandhi's concept of Swaraj or "Home-Rule". Its central point is that power, which is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals in New Delhi and state capitals, must be vested to gram sabhas and mohalla sabhas (Not to be confused with gram or khap panchayats) so that the people may be empowered to take decisions affecting their lives. Citing examples of the Participatory budgeting model of Porto Alegre, the direct democracy model of Switzerland and USA, and the development model implemented by Popatrao Pawar, it proposes a model of governance wherein a sarpanch 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 HarperCollins and was launched on 29 July 2012 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. 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 Gandhian Anna Hazare wrote the foreword for the book.
The book has been translated to other Indian languages, such as Oriya. by Dr Dhanadakanta Mishra & Bengali by Sumanta Barick & Susanta Kumar Barick.
The Book in Bengali is available in Hard copies at the Party Offices in the state. Sumanta Barick and Susanta Kumar Barick are the own siblings and both have contributed in the book translation in the year 2013, after a few months they joined the party officially in Kolkata. At that moment Sumanta Barick was a kid of only 16 years old.
References
- Sivanand, Mohan (3 September 2011). "Arvind Kejriwal's Quest for Change". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Arvind Kejriwal launches book on Team Anna's 'struggle' : North, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- "Self-Sacrifice Can Bring Real Swaraj". The Pioneer. PNS. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- https://www.facebook.com/SwarajBengali/
- https://www.facebook.com/sumanta.barick8
- https://www.facebook.com/susanta.barick