Tilak considered the freedom of individual a means of development of individual. Like Locke, he considered freedom of individual to be his natural right. On this basis, he declared freedom as a birthright. According to Tilak, the syllable Swa means human soul – which is a part of God. When an individual regulates and controls his life according to this basic part of God, he succeeds in developing this fractional soul to its fullest. He attains divine bliss by following the dictates of this divine consciousness.

Such individual alone can be helpful in increasing the welfare of the self and the society. To Tilak, freedom of the country meant an emotional means of the welfare of the masses. According to him, freedom is a helpful factor in optimum moral development of individual and in the union of individual soul with the divine soul . So, we can say that Tilak’s view-point regarding freedom was basically spiritual and moral. Thus, he gave Indians a new concept and view-point regarding freedom.