"swaraj" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: swarajes [plural]
Etymology: Hindi स्वराज (svarāj) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|hi|स्वराज}} Hindi स्वराज (svarāj) Head templates: {{en-noun|es}} swaraj (plural swarajes)
  1. (India, historical) self-rule Wikipedia link: swaraj Tags: India, historical Synonyms: svaraj Derived forms: swarajism, swarajist
    Sense id: en-swaraj-en-noun-w0LER5c8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Indian English

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