Swaraj (book)
| Swaraj | |
|---|---|
 Cover page of 2012 print by Harper Collins India. | |
| Author | Arvind Kejriwal and others |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi, English, Malayalam |
| Subject | Politics |
| Genre | Democratic framework of India |
Publication date | 2012 (HarperCollins) |
| Pages | 80 |
| ISBN | ISBN 9788172237677 |
Swaraj is a 2012 book by the Indian social activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal, who credits several people with writing it. Published in several languages, including English, Hindi and Malayalam, the book questions the existing democratic framework in India and proposes a way how the people of India can achieve true Swaraj (self-rule).
About the book
Arvind Kejriwal announced in September 2011 that he and others had completed the writing of Swaraj.[1] It was published by HarperCollins and was launched on 29 July 2012 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. At the time of launch, Kejriwal said "The book highlights the shortcomings of the current model of centralised governance and explains how the real rule of the people can be brought about."[2] He also said that he would not be earning any royalty from its sale as he wants to reach as many people as possible.[2] Anti-corruption activist and Gandhian Anna Hazare wrote the foreword for the book.
The book has been translated to other Indian languages, such as Oriya.[3]
Plagiarism
There are allegations that this book has been plagiarized from the work of Ajay Pal Nagar's Bhartiya Rajya Vyavastha. Ajay Pal Nagar is a school teacher and had sent a copy of his book to Arvind Kejriwal in March 2012. CDM District Court Noida filed a case of plagiarism against Kejriwal in March 2013, as it appeared prima facie a case of intellectual theft. The claim is that 80 percent of the book's content is plagiarized from the book written by Ajay Pal Nagar that was published in February 2012.[4]
References
- ↑ Sivanand, Mohan (3 September 2011). "Arvind Kejriwal’s Quest for Change". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Arvind Kejriwal launches book on Team Anna's 'struggle' : North, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ↑ PNS (16 April 2013). "SELF-SACRIFICE CAN BRING REAL SWARAJ’". The Pioneer. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ Verma, Anup (30 January 2014). "Plagiarism case filed against Arvind Kejriwal". Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 1 February 2014.