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3. In order to exert this force, Swades.h.i.+ in every sense is necessary.

4. What we want to do should be done, not because we object to the English or that we want to retaliate, but because it is our duty to do so. Thus, supposing that the English remove the salt-tax, restore our money, give the highest posts to Indians, withdraw the English troops, we shall certainly not use their machine-made goods, nor use the English language, nor many of their industries. It is worth nothing that these things are, in their nature, harmful; hence, we do not want them. I bear no enmity towards the English, but I do towards their civilization.

In my opinion, we have used the term ”Swaraj” without understanding its real significance. I have endeavoured to explain it as I understand it, and my conscience testifies that my life henceforth is dedicated to its attainment.

APPENDICES:

Some Authorities.

Testimonies by Eminent Men.

APPENDICES.

Some Authorities.

The following books are recommended for perusal to follow up the study of the foregoing:--

”The Kingdom of G.o.d is Within You”--_Tolstoy_.

”What is Art?”--_Tolstoy._

”Slavery of Our Times”--_Tolstoy_.

”The First Step”--_Tolstoy_.

”How Shall We Escape”--_Tolstoy_.

”Letter to a Hindoo”--_Tolstoy_.

”The White Slaves of England”--_Sherard_.

”Civilization: Its Cause and Cure”--_Carpenter_.

”The Fallacy of Speed”--_Taylor_.

”A New Crusade”--_Blount_.

”On the Duty of Civil Disobedience”--_Th.o.r.eau_.

”Life Without Principle”--_Th.o.r.eau_.

”Unto This Last”--_Ruskin_.

”A Joy for Ever”--_Ruskin_.