In his ideal system of govrnance, Gandhiji refuses any form of state based on violence and power. Gandhiji refuses the excessive powerful state for two following reasons : First in a centralised form, state represents violence. Secondly, all human beings basically are social animals and they do not exhibit ethical behaviour in every situation, and they cannot fulfil the required ethical responsibility towards society. 

Limited state : Gandhiji felt the need of limited state. He opposed the state which purely represents politics and power. He looks the growth of power in state with suspicion. According to Gandhiji, the state, representing violence, is an ideal immoral institution. His perception is that the autocratic power prevents an individual freedom and social welfare. He opposed absolute sovereignty and stressed the establishment of a limited state. Gandhiji did not favour excessive growth in state’s power.

State power hinders person’s development : According to Gandhiji, the compulsiveness of state power destroys individual work and ethical values and it also confines person’s development.

Priority to the person : Gandhiji considers the state to be an institution beyond the ordinary life of a person. Gandhiji emphasized the establishment of a decentralized ideal society in which the person has the chances of highest growth with sound development. He wants to establish ideal non-violent state which can be called the Swarajya. Support of 

Local Self Government : Supporting the decentralization of politics, Gandhiji advocated governance done by self dependent mral communities. He said that each citizen should do the work inspired by inner notice.