champions of _Swaraj_--of Indian independence, or, at least, of Colonial
self-government. The _Hind Swarajya_ is nothing if not plain-spoken:--

Englishmen! Who are Englishmen? They are the present
rulers of this country. But how did they become
our rulers? By throwing the noose of dependence round our
necks, by making us forget our old learning, by leading us
along the path of sin, by keeping us ignorant of the use of
arms.... Oh! my simple countrymen! By their
teaching adultery has entered our homes, and women have
begun to be led astray.... Alas! Has India's golden
land lost all her heroes? Are all eunuchs, timid and afraid,
forgetful of their duty, preferring to die a slow death of torture,
silent witnesses of the ruin of their country? Oh!
Indians, descended from a race of heroes! Why are you afraid
of Englishmen? They are not gods, but men like yourselves,
or, rather, monsters who have ravished your Sita-like beauty
[Sita, the spouse of Rama, was abducted by the demon
Ravana, and recovered with the help of the Monkey God
Hanuman and his army of monkeys]. If there be any Rama
amongst you, let him go forth to bring back your Sita. Raise
the banner of Swadesh, crying Victory to the Mother! Rescue
the truth and accomplish the good of India.

The Calcutta _Yugantar_ argues that "sedition has no meaning from the
Indian standpoint."

If the whole nation is inspired to throw off its yoke and
become independent, then in the eye of God and the eye of
Justice whose claim is more reasonable, the Indian's or the