One thing is clear, as indeed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations recognizes, and this is that Human Rights must be universally recognized and applied.

Every considerable civilisation has developed its own nations of the model to be followed by the rulers.

There is reason to believe that ancient India was the cradle of tenets that form the core of modern day liberalism. Traditional Indian societies were generally pluralistic.

It is inherent in the nature of rights that they require action originating in the man asserting them.

The main problem facing mankind today is freedom versus totalitarianism. All other problems and issues are either subordinate to this problem or merge in it.

The party system has been so ingrained everywhere in the modern world where democracy prevails that an alternative way of electing and supervising leaders of government seems unthinkable.

The sovereignty of the consumer, on which hinges rapid economic growth with social justice, and the sovereignty of the voter, the foundation of all democratic institutions, are but different aspects of a free citizen.

The characteristics of the electorate everywhere determines the quality of democracy and Its actual influence on affairs beneficial or otherwise.

Liberalisation might cause pain in the short run but it will bring immense benefits in the long run. It has been done in so many Asian countries, which until recently were as poor and undeveloped as we are.

Any discussion of a constitution must necessarily take into consideration the various amendments which take place from time to time.