To commemorate the 64th Foundation Day of the now defunct political party- Swatantra Party, we share the compendium, "Why Swatantra".

As the first female Health Minister, Kaur was a robust architect of public healthcare during India's nascent years as an independent Republic.

Ramadevi Chowdhuri's efforts continue to be remembered and celebrated as part of the larger narrative of India's independence movement.

"Yearning to do good, they believe they can preserve political freedom while hacking away merrily at its economic foundations."

Of course, the pursuit of self-interest need not be wholly selfish; it can even be in harmony with the interest of all.

The author highlights the radical shift that transgressed to economic thinking, leading to the state's industrial policy breach against the private sector.

An Indian social reformer, women's rights activist, scholar, and educator best known for her pioneering work in promoting women's education.

Free commerce can significantly improve the wealth of every ordinary Indian, thereby augmenting the ‘commonwealth’.

The excerpt is from one of Dr B R Ambedkar’s speeches during the Bombay Legislative Council on Village Panchayats Bill debates in 1932.

The handbook is a concise introduction to the principles of political economy and is aimed at readers who are new to the subject.