Gandhi's goals and principles
{"Image DocumentName": "Gandhi\u2019s goals and principles", "Image ImageDescription": "Gandhi sought swaraj, a word many took to mean political independence for India, but had many more aspects for Gandhi. Swaraj for him was a spiritual concept including freedom from ignorance, self-control and a better society. Gandhi, throughout his time in India, did not seek only to win concessions and ultimately independence from the British, but to combat what he saw as social ills: illiteracy, poor hygiene, animosity between Hindus and Muslims, child marriage, discrimination against the lower castes etc. Gandhi sought swaraj, a word taken by many to mean political independence for India. For Gandhi it meant more, however, and whilst it did incorporate a freedom from British rule freedom, it also meant from ignorance, self-control and self-restraint. It had spiritual connotations. In Gandhi\u2019s pursuit of this goal he sought to lead the Indian people to greater self-discovery and enlightenment, and therefore a better society. He did this by encouraging unity between different religious groups, such as Hindus and Muslims, opposing the practice of child marriage, and attempting to break down the social barriers and prejudices of the caste-system.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}