Question

Comment on the phrase ‘absolute national autonomy’ in the above quotation from a Bande Mataram article.

Answer 1

The phrase “absolute national autonomy” means complete freedom and self-government for India. It suggests that Indians should have full control over their own political, economic, and social affairs without British interference. The phrase reflects the growing demand among Indian nationalists for complete independence (Purna Swaraj) rather than limited reforms or self-rule under British authority.