Understanding Swaraj and Freedom

People think that Swaraj means freedom,

that it means independence.

No, Swaraj means ruling over oneself.

So, for example,

if you go to America

and say there, ask people there, "Is Trump a free man?"

everyone will say, "Absolutely. He is a free man."

But if you ask, "Does Trump rule over himself?"

then the answer, the answer you'll get, the clear answer you'll get is, "He

doesn't."

And

if you,

70 or 80 years ago,

in an Indian

jail,

went into the room and spoke to Gandhi ji,

and asked him,

"Are you free?"

then he would tell you, "No, I am not free.

I am in jail, I am not free,

but I rule over myself.

That is Swaraj."

So, these two words shouldn't be confused.