Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian activist, philosopher, and journalist who helped lead the reunification of Italy in the mid-1800s. Although he did participate in military campaigns alongside leaders like Giuseppe Garibaldi, Mazzini was primarily a theorist. Mazzini’s vision of Italian nationhood, which involved citizens morally developing themselves to become truly independent, is similar to the editor’s view of Swaraj (or home rule) in India. However, the editor points out that the armed reunification campaign did not achieve Mazzini’s vision, which demonstrates why India should opt for as strategy of passive resistance instead.
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Giuseppe Mazzini Character Timeline in Hind Swaraj
The timeline below shows where the character Giuseppe Mazzini appears in Hind Swaraj. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 14: How can India become free?
...wants to remove the English with force. He suggests imitating the Italian revolutionaries Garibaldi and Mazzini.
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Chapter 15: Italy and India
The editor looks at the reader’s example of Garibaldi and Mazzini from Italy. The editor praises Mazzini for calling on individuals to morally improve and rule...
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