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स्वातंत्र्य

/swatantrya/Roman

English meaning: Freedom / Independence

Definition

The state of being free from oppressive restrictions. India gained independence on 15 August 1947. Maharashtra contributed numerous freedom fighters including Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who called Swaraj 'my birthright', and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Example

बाळ गंगाधर टिळकांनी म्हटले, 'स्वराज्य हा माझा जन्मसिद्ध हक्क आहे.'

In English: Bal Gangadhar Tilak said, 'Swaraj is my birthright.'

Literary Heritage

जय जय रघुवीर समर्थ! मराठ्यांची कीर्ती अखिल जगात पसरली

/jaya jaya raguvīra samartha! marāṭhyāṃcī kīrtī akhila jagāta pasaralī/

Victory, victory, O Raghuvir Samartha! The fame of the Marathas spread throughout the world.

Samarth Ramdas · Saint-Poet, Spiritual Advisor · 1608–1681 CE

Dasbodh

Dasbodh — on the historical glory of the Maratha empire

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Language
मराठी
Marathi
Script
Devanagari
Family
Indo-Aryan
Speakers
95M
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