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After India attained freedom, Mahatma Gandhi said: "In such a state (where swaraj is achieved) everyone is his own ruler. He rules himself in such a manner that he is never a hindrance to his neighbour." He summarised the core principle like this: "It is Swaraj when we learn to rule ourselves."The concept of Gram Swaraj is not political; it touches all aspects of life:
The death count in rain and flood-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh touched 34 while 10 more people still remained untraced, the state government said today.
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority said more than two lakh cusecs of floodwater flowed out of the Somasila reservoir in SPS Nellore district, leading to the deluge.