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The State Assembly Re-election Manifesto was published by the Swatantra Party in the year 1974. The manifesto aimed at a revolutionary and progressive change in the economic, social and political regimentation done by the Congress Party. The manifesto was centred around the belief that social, moral and economic development in
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The pamphlet ‘Foreign Capital? Yes! Govt-to-Govt Loans? No!’ was published by the Swatantra Party. The first half of the pamphlet covers Minoo Masani’s speech on May 3,1996 during the discussion on the Finance Bill, in which he elaborates upon the resolution he had tabled, which failed to be discussed due
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Swatantra Party was founded in the year 1959 by leaders opposing the socialistic policies of the Congress government. Some of the prominent leaders of the time including C Rajagopalachari, Minoo Masani and N G Ranga collaborated to form a liberal and conservative party. The party stood for market-based economy and
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Swatantra Party was founded in the year 1959 by leaders opposing the socialistic policies of the Congress government. Some of the prominent leaders of the time including C Rajagopalachari, Minoo Masani and N G Ranga collaborated to form a liberal and conservative party. The party stood for market-based economy and
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The Congress Misrule and the Swatantra Alternative was written by Swatantra Party MP, M.R. Masani and published in 1966. The book is a compilation of MR Masani’s speeches that shed light on the Swatantra Party’s stance and their goal of providing the people with a better government than the ruling
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CONSUMER SOVEREIGNTY LEADS TO RAPID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Risks cannot be averted with greater certainty than through planning for the free market under the banner of consumer sovereignty.
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IL Explainer – Ep 4 | Socialism Reconsidered by Minoo Masani
Socialism Reconsidered questioned four assumptions of Marxist socialism, and reflects Masani's own intellectual journey
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy on Press Freedom
After this Rule and Ordinance shall have been carried into execution.. a complete stop will be put to the diffusion of knowledge and the consequent mental improvement now going on.
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IL Explainer – Ep 3 | Streer Potro by Rabindranath Tagore
On Rabindra Jayanti, we revisit Streer Potro or A Wife's Letter - an epistolary tale that talks about the individuality of a woman.
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Ambedkar’s Annihilation of Caste
The assertion by the individual of his own opinions and beliefs, his own independence and interest is the beginning of all reform.
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