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According to Dadabhai Naoroji Swaraj meant -

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Complete Independence
  2. Economic Independence
  3. Self-Government
  4. Political Independence

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Self-Government

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Self-Government šŸ“š Explanation: During his historic presidential address at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress in 1906, Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the primary goal of the political movement was 'Swaraj', which he defined as 'Self-Government' or autonomy. He demanded a system of self-governance for India similar to the dominion status enjoyed by Canada and Australia within the British Empire. This declaration unified both moderate and extremist factions.