The genius of Ranade lies in the fact that he used data to substantiate his economic arguments. He used ballpark estimates when data wasn’t easily available.

If we want a decent society our methods must be decent. We cannot create a free and equal society by expropriation, liquidation, lying as the communists claim they can.

Mithan rallied against sexism within the legal profession by asking “how can a woman be declared unfit without even being given a trial?”

Is there a Middle Way between Capitalism and Socialism, between the Price Mechanism and Planning, between Efficiency and Equity?

Indian concept of a welfare state was a minimum state. It was wholly antagonistic to a garrison police state.

The Liberal does not approach any problem with a dogmatic or preconceived attitude. He is open-minded on all issues.