swaraj

[ swuh-rahj ]

noun

1. (in India) self-government.
2. (initial capital letter) (formerly, in British India) the political party supporting this principle over British rule.

swaraj

/ swəˈrɑːdʒ /

noun

1. (in British India) self-government; independence

Derived Forms

• swaˈrajist, nounadjective
• swaˈrajism, noun

Other Words From

• swa·rajism noun
• swa·rajist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of swaraj¹

1905–10; < Hindi, presumably equivalent to Sanskrit sva own + Hindi rāj raj

Word History and Origins

Origin of swaraj¹

C20: from Sanskrit svarāj, from sva self + rājya rule

Example Sentences

Swaraj Jain from Jaipur is heading to New York University in August, brimming with excitement and a clear understanding of the challenges ahead.

From BBC

Named after the British general who helped stamp out India’s first nationalist rebellion in 1857, the island was officially renamed Swaraj Dweep a few years ago, though few people, even officials, use that name.

From New York Times

"We have had a foretaste of swaraj," he declared with irony.

From BBC

A community that practices swaraj may not dam a stream, for example, if that threatens the water supply of downstream villages; its well-being cannot compromise that of others.

From Scientific American

The ancient Indian notion of swaraj, literally translated as “self-rule,” is particularly relevant here.

From Scientific American