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`Hind Swaraj`different visionsProfessor Kusumlata Kedia2 OctoberSpecial on{Gandhi Jayantithe book written by Gandhiji was his first important`Hind Swaraj` , ideological book. The fact that Gandhiji has alwaysexpressed his fundamental and elementary views in Gujarati languagehas been conveniently forgotten today. The voluminous `Gandhi Vagmaya`illustrating Gandhiji carries his speeches, letters, important documentarywrite-ups sent to British officers and many reports prepared by him. Buthis elementary views have always been stated in Gujarati. `Hind Swaraj` toowas initially written in Gujarati and later translated in Hindi and English.Presently, Hindi Swaraj has attracted lot of importance but different opinionsprevail as whether it is really an exhibition of the views of Gandhiji.The letter writing between Gandhiand Nehru from 1934 to 1947to exchange views has been discusseda lot. In one such letter, Nehru ji said– it is surprising that you still believein old and obsolete ideas, expressedin `Hind Swaraj`. The Congress neverconsidered the views worth discussion,leave apart believing it. And Gandhi jihad never contradicted Nehru’s thisopinion in his replies.Mahatma Gandhi is considered as theCongress leader and entire Congressin one voice claims Gandhi ji as theirleader but they also say Nehru ji asthe undisputed leader of the Congress.Nehru had clearly said that `HindSwaraj` had never been a guide to theCongress, moreover it was not worthyeven to be taken into the consideration.The present Congress generation alsocarries the same thoughts and can notclaim of following any activity in last 65years as described or suggested in `HindSwaraj`. They have never governed thestates, made policies, institutions andworked to publicize the views foundmention in `Hind Swaraj`. Thus, thequestion is that for whom , on what basisor which yardstick, `Hind Swaraj` is alegendary creation. From 1909 to 1947,the book was available but Congress didnot accept it. Moreover, they did notconsider it worth discussion.Kavivar Ravindranath Tagore,Mahayogi Shri Arvind, the guru ofGandhiji, Shri Gokhale – all consideredit as a creation of a crude mind. Goinga step ahead, some more described thebook as written by an immature brain.These were the voices of criticism and20 & YOGSANDESH & October 2013