‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 20) of the journal was published on January 1, 1959. This edition is being published in the midst of the Sino-Soviet split and hence, quite a number of articles focus on developments in China and on communism in general, by M A Venkata Rao, K Kumara Sekhar, and William Henry Chamberlain. ‘Auctioning Import Licences’ by B R Shenoy, the reply to the former by ‘Academicus’, ‘ “Enemies” of the Plan’ by...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 8, No. 5) of the journal was published on June 1, 1960. The editorial covers the Summit Conference of 1960, developments in the Russia-Pakistan relations as well as Israel-Palestine conflict, and the tenth Commonwealth Conference, among others. The journal also publishes articles contributed by several writers. This edition contains works of M. N. Tholal, Sidney Hook and Henry Hazlitt, and in its ‘Rationalist Supplement’, articles by S. Ramanathan, Christopher N Finney and Walter...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 12) of the journal was published on September 1, 1958. Like other editions this too equally splits the focus between international and domestic issues. Contributors to this edition include, M A Venkata Rao, M N Tholal, Leonard E Read, James Burnham, and Peregrine Worsthorne, among others. ‘Kasmir: India’s Unanswerable Case’ by Tholal, focuses on the India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir; a topic of relative importance at the time as this edition was...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 13) of the journal was published on September 15, 1958. The editorial of this edition focuses exclusively on Pakistan and bilateral relations with India. The Libertarian Supplement covers several issues including, the Commonwealth Trade and Economic Conference (Montreal), the need to promote exports, food scarcity that still prevailed in the country, and the proposal for a gold loan to solve the foreign exchange crisis. The introduction of land ceilings and developments...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 5, No. 2) of the journal was published on March 15, 1957. The editorial covers Nehru’s foreign policy stance along with several criticisms of the same. An article by M A Venkata Rao, ‘Some Reflections on the General Elections’, covers India’s second general elections which took place in 1957, from an insider’s perspective, as he had contested elections that year. ‘Revolutionising Indian Life’ by Dr. K N Kini, tackles the issue of the...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first April’57 edition was published amid the time of elections’ results and featured several articles that focused on the future of India in the hands of the then winning party. M. G. Bailur highlighted the prospects of the then budget plan and its future in the article titled, “On High Road to Insolvency.” M.A. Venkata Rao in, “An Economic Plan or a Communist Plot?” had questioned the rule of the then party’s focus on uplifting...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second April ’57 edition was published amid the time of debauching the then Indian Economy and featured several articles focusing on the road ahead. M.A. Venkata had focused on the commercial and industrial class being destroyed through excessive confiscatory taxation and construed on the stand falling against the democratic fundamentals in his article titled, “Agricultural Statesmanship.” Dr. K. N. Kini in the article titled, “Will U.S.A. risk a war with China?” emphasized on the possibility...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first May’57 edition was published amid the time when India was contravening her own declared policy of non-intervention and non-alignment and was in a need of being revolutionized. M.A. Venkata in the article titled, “Land Reform-True and False” highlighted the then-present policy of land reforms, and construed the right way of building a free economy and free society was relating property to function. “P.S.P." A Boneless Wonder” emphasized the socialist party’s communal stands.  A viewpoint...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second May’57 edition was published amid the times of theocratic fanaticism and longing for world peace.  M.A Venkata Rao had emphasized this and hoped for a change in the stagnant Indian thought. India faced a changing pattern in the political and economic factors with the Kashmir question, Joseph Corbel in “Nehru, 1he U.N. And Kashmir” had highlighted this further. In “The Kashmir Imbroglio” K.D Valicha accentuated the problem that revolved around the issue of plebiscite...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first June ’57 edition was published amid the time when the central budget was announced, which contravened the libertarian stand. J. K. Dhairyawan in, “Essay In Financial Lunacy” emphasized the chaos reigned by the then budget proposals that slipped India to a socialist regime. The article, “To Hide Internal Chaos and Frustration” By Vigilant emphasized the hate stand Pakistan held towards India and highlighted the Lahore incident wherein five Indian Nationals were publicly humiliated. M.A...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol.9) of the journal was published on July 1, 1957. Article by M.A.Venkata Rao on “Thoughts On Budget” examines the Finance Minister’s Budget Proposal and says these taxes are the thin end of the wedge of communism. Pakistan Politics in a Flux by “Vigilant” talks about the victory of Mr. Suhrawardy was the defeat of the Awami League Party in Pakistan. The article “Pawky Pakistan” by K.D. Valicha talks about refugees from East Bengal,...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol.5, No. 10) of the journal was published on July 15, 1957 and includes several articles. “National Crisis And The Way Out'' by M.A. Venkata Rao claims India’s financial and economical as well as political condition to be too meagre and points out mistakes of Congress leadership. “Nehru--His Fancies And Fixations'' by J.K. Dhairyawan features the failures of Nehru as a Prime Minister . “The Coming Revolt In Russia'' by Eugene Lyons talks about...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 5, No. 11) of the journal was published on August 1, 1957 and includes several articles. “Food Prices And Libertarian Solution'' by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses the agricultural situation of the country, the Danger Ahead and the Right Remedy. “Spoonerism And The Irish Bull” by K.D. Valicha talks about Mr. Suhrawardy’s negotiation with President Eisenhower and Nehru’s view on Communism. “Our Foreign Policy” by Sumant S. Bankeshwar discusses the Imminent Dangers and the...

The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 5, No. 12) of the journal was published on August 15, 1957 and has several articles discussing the 10th Independence Day of India. “Independence Day--Looking Before And After” by M.A. Venkata Rao focuses on the 10th National Independence and looking at pre and post development since the First Independence Day. “A Decade of Donated Freedom”  by J.K. Dhairyawan discusses that it is a misconception, that we achieved freedom through non-violence and Congress leaders...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 5, No. 14) of the journal was published on September 15, 1957. The editorial of this edition focuses on rising Cold War tensions between the US and the USSR, positioning India within that larger context. It also talks of other foreign policy concerns, including relations with Pakistan and India’s interference in British-Oman relations. ‘Gorwala on India’s Policy Towards Pakistan’ by ‘Fairplay’ and ‘Are Our Security Measures Adequate?’ by J K Dhairyawan both discuss...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 5, No. 15) of the journal was published on October 1, 1957. The editorial focuses on India’s foreign policy vis a vis Pakistan, as well as the persisting Portuguese imperialism in Goa. As always, a piece has been dedicated to covering foriegn policy developments. In this edition it is written by M A Venkata Rao. Other issues being discussed include a discussion of the ‘hindu’ way of life from the gandhian way of...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This was a special Diwali edition (Vol. 5, No. 17) of the journal, published on November 15, 1957. The editorial mainly covers India’s foreign policy, especially in relation to its uneasy relations with Pakistan. The articles deal with various issues that are related to the libertarian ideology, including criticism of central planning, need for a new political party in the Indian political sphere that was then dominated by the Congress, developments in Kashmir, comparison of socialist...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 5, No. 18) of the journal was published on December 1, 1957. The editorial covers developments in India-Pakistan relations and the then Defence Minister, V K Krishna Menon’s role in it, along with other domestic and international affairs. Other issues covered in this edition include developments in US-USSR relations, India-Pakistan relations in the context of the Kashmir issue, the issue of official language and simmering tensions surrounding the linguistic divide in the country...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second December’57 edition was published amid the time when Nehru had something new planned for India and had featured several articles focusing on the road ahead. M.A. Venkata Rao in, “Education for democracy” highlighted that principles and methods to fundamental thinking were necessary for the adoption of a democratic education system in India. In the article titled, “Jinnah and Gandhi,” the hidden prospects of the khilafat movement had been emphasized by the writer. In the...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first edition of January ’58 was published amid an economic slowdown and covered several articles that narrated the stand. The articles titled, “The Bitter Truth,” and “Nehru Government Flayed-Analysis of Financial Chaos,” had Baburao Patel and A. D. Shroff emphasized the Nehruvian policies, and its failure to address the problems India faced then. Following this, “When Congress High Command Double-Crossed the Muslims,” highlighted the role power-hungry congressmen played in laying down the foundations of Pakistan...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second edition of January ’58 was published in order to connote the importance of republic day, and why liberty is essential for India. M.A. Venkata Rao in, “1957: At Home and Abroad” highlighted the events of 1957, and covered national and worldly instances that need a revival of democratic and national integrity. Charles A. Willoughby in, “Western Strategic Blind Alley,” provided an analysis of the present scenario of the East-West cold war. Dr. K. N....

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 5, No. 23) of the journal was published on February 15, 1958. The editorial has several articles  and the very first series of “True Tales- Andrew Carnegie” by Verus. “Non-Violent Communism” by Ven covers Congress president Dhebar’s take on the Gramdan Conference. “Heaviest Taxation In The World” by Prof. R.J. Taraporevala talks about direct and indirect taxes and effects of taxation with conclusion and recommendations. “A Plan Without A Plan” by Vivek covers...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 5, No. 23) of the journal was published on February 15, 1958. The editorial has several articles  and the very first series of “True Tales- Andrew Carnegie” by Verus. “Non-Violent Communism” by Ven covers Congress president Dhebar’s take on the Gramdan Conference. “Heaviest Taxation In The World” by Prof. R.J. Taraporevala talks about direct and indirect taxes and effects of taxation with conclusion and recommendations. “A Plan Without A Plan” by Vivek covers...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 1) of the journal was published on March 15, 1958 including several articles. The editorial covers the Revolt of Sheikh Abdullah, his open advocacy of Pakistan and Indo Pan-American association in Bombay. “The Land Problem In Bombay State” by Bhailalbhai Patel talks about class war in villages, land ‘reforms’ and net results of ‘reforms’. “The Congress And The Farmer '' explains how collective farming is disliked by farmers, how Congress abandoned...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6. No. 2) of the journal was published on April 1, 1958 and includes several articles. The editorial includes the arena of Arab Unity, conspiracy in Saudi Arabia, Pan-Islam, India’s foreign policy, the Muslim League and Sheikh Abdullah’s plan to get India out of Kashmir. “Mixed Economy-A Broken Reed” by M.A. Venkata Rao targets Nehru  for the mockery of the constitution and considers the concept of mixed economy as legalized robbery. “Nehru-A Bundle...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 3) of the journal was published on April 15, 1958. The editorial covers the changes in the Arab world, world war third in sight, India’s border troubles with Pakistan and Dr. Radhakrishnan’s remarkable flair for diplomacy. The article “India And Islam” by Venkata Rao talks about Islam & Hinduism, the core of fanaticism, and India’s need for revolution of policies. ”Khrushchev Reaches The Pinnacle'' by T.L. Kantam includes events in Soviet...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 4) of the journal was published on May 1, 1958 which starts with the letters to the editors. The editorial mentions Pakistani army massing in the border of Assamese State, Nehru’s confession in parliament, misreading of Islamic history and Nehru clarifying Dr. Graham’s proposals for the stationing of UN Forces along the borders of Kashmir. “The Punjab Cauldron'' by M.A. Venkata Rao covers the sixth session of Bhartiya jan Sangh, challenge...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 5) of the journal was published on May 15, 1958. The editorial covers domestic developments including the arrest of Sheikh Abdullah and the secession movement in Nagaland. Criticisms of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru abound in articles such as ‘Our Topsy Turvy Prime Minister’ by J K Dhairyawan, ‘The Hamletian Nehru’ by G B Verghese, and ‘Oh, Weep For Adonis!’ by Raja Hutheesing. India-Pakistan relations find its space in ‘War With India...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 6) of the journal was published on June 1, 1958. The editorial covers developments in India-Pakistan relations. The realist security concerns and other foreign policy questions are features in this edition, in articles such as ‘Fanning The Flames of War’ by Daneshmand, ‘The Moscow-Cairo Axis’ by B S Sanyal, ‘How Slack Are Our Security Measures’ by Vigilant, and ‘Widening Social Influence of US Business Leadership’ by Ralph J Cordiner. On the...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 7) of the journal was published on June 15, 1958. The editorial focuses on developments in India-Pakistan relations and the Kashmir issue. This topic is further explored by V R in ‘Kashmir Valley’. Prime Minister Nehru and his activities are discussed in ‘Nehru Has Missed His Vocation’ by J K Dhairyawan, and in ‘Nehru’s Follies’ by M N Tholal. ‘What Next In France?’ by T L Kantam discusses the political crisis...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 8) of the journal was published on July 1, 1958. The editorial focuses on the rebellion in Nagaland and suspicions regarding Pakistan’s involvement. Minority rights and partisan politics are discussed by M A Venkata Rao in ‘Minority Rights’. Issues covered in international affairs include developments in Pakistan, Franco-Algerian relations, and exchanges between the Soviet Union and US. ‘Science and Industry’ by Prof Om Prakash Kahol lucidly explains the distinction between pure...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 10) of the journal was published on August 1, 1958. The editorial covers Pakistan’s entry into Assam in relation to the Naga secession movement, and draws a parallel to the then situation in Lebanon. This topic is further explored in the articles published in this edition as well. Fredric Bastiat’s ‘On Stopping Competition’ is also published in this edition. Other topics being discussed include a report submitted by A K Ghose,...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 8) of the journal was published on July 1, 1958. The editorial focuses on the rebellion in Nagaland and suspicions regarding Pakistan’s involvement. Minority rights and partisan politics are discussed by M A Venkata Rao in ‘Minority Rights’. Issues covered in international affairs include developments in Pakistan, Franco-Algerian relations, and exchanges between the Soviet Union and US. ‘Science and Industry’ by Prof Om Prakash Kahol lucidly explains the distinction between pure...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first edition of October ’58 was published amid the failure of the Nehru-Noon agreement in achieving its objectives. M.A.Venkata Rao in, “The mission of Libertarianism,” highlighted the needed reforms in the use of property and the state’s role in strengthening individual reliance. M.N. Tholal in, “Nehru fooled again,” emphasized the importance of political maxims and explained the Nehru-Noon Agreement highlighting India’s surrender. T. L. Kantam.in, “Islands of war,” focused on the revision of India’s policy...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second October ‘58 edition was published amid the time of the confusion between secularism and appeasement. M.A. Venkata Rao in, “Economic Philosophy,” focused on the crisis in the five-year plans and the socialist ideology imbibed as the reason for India’s economic destruction. In order to understand the nations who equated democracies with the communists that fragmented into its expansion, later on, is something M.N. Tholal emphasized in, “Defence of Brinkmanship.” H.M Pai in, “Keynes and...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first edition of November ’58 was published amid the time when democracy as an institution failed in Pakistan. M.N Tholal in, “Failure of democracy in Pakistan” highlighted the same. Following this, Varahamira highlighted, “In Midnight Coup,” the stand of Islam and Democracy not going together. “The Expected Happens In Pakistan,” focused on the same question and educed the foundations of Pakistan being the perpetrators of its destruction. The article, “The Pak Military Coup and its...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second edition of November ’58 was published amid the time when a re-orientation of the Indian foreign policy was needed. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Land Reforms,” focused on the change needed in the agricultural policies of a Marxist variety. Instances into communist terrorism uniformity and persuasion in China, were provided by Suman S. Bankeshwar who focused on the conditions of workers and peasants then. The trend of countries falling prey to dictatorial regimes around India...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first edition of December ’58 was published amid the time when the Pakistan menace was still ongoing. In a continuing article from the last issue, Baburao Patel in, “Arise! Awake! And Stop not!” questioned India’s defense stand for the probable war eruption against Pakistan, and highlighted the angst India faced then.  S. Ramanathan in, “This Business Of One-Party Rule” focused on the rising military dictatorship in India and the road that lies ahead.  "In negotiating"...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 21) of the journal was published on January 15, 1959. The editorial covers Indo-Pak relations since the advent of the military dictatorship of General Ayub Khan in Pakistan, Pakistan’s infiltration into Indian Borders and President Nasser of the United Arab Republic and communism. An article on “Third Five Year Plan” by M.A.Venkata Rao discusses the change of timing of the five year plans so that they do not coincide with election...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 4, No.22) of the journal was published on February 1, 1959. The editorial covers how Bengal repudiated Nehru’s agreement to surrender half of the Berubari Union as part of his Pact with Noon of Pakistan. “Congress Session At Nagpur” by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses the pattern laid down in the Reports of the Planning Commission. “Words Vs. Deeds” by M.N. Tholal refers to Gandhi as Nehru’s Master and talks about how Nehru remains...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 21) of the journal was published on January 15, 1959. The editorial covers Indo-Pak relations since the advent of the military dictatorship of General Ayub Khan in Pakistan, Pakistan’s infiltration into Indian Borders and President Nasser of the United Arab Republic and communism. An article on “Third Five Year Plan” by M.A.Venkata Rao discusses the change of timing of the five year plans so that they do not coincide with election...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 6, No. 24) of this journal was published on March 1, 1959. The editorial covers firing on the borders of Assam & West Bengal, Russian Diplomacy & Iran and contains several articles addressing national and international issues. “Communism and Land Reforms” by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses a remarkable statement by  Pandit Nehru addressing the Young Farmers’ Rally at Bangalore on February 4. “Red Star Over Iraq” by T.L.Kantam speaks about the tragic death...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 1) of this journal was published on April 1, 1959. The editorial covers the New USA-PAK Military Pact, borders affair in the East, Panchsheel, unanimous opposition of Berubari Transfer and a state of confusion in Tibet. “Building a New Party” by By M. A. Venkata Rao talks about a wide consensus for a new party, how socialism destroys democracy, the need for missionaries for democracy and the work of new leaders....

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 2) of this journal was published on April 15, 1959. The editorial covers issues regarding Tibet, China and India. “Tibet: The Story of a Betrayal” by T.L. Kantam covers the link between India and Tibet, power of Lamas, secret service Pandits and communists attacking China. “Nehru-An Anachronism of Our Times” by K. Kumara Sekhar, B.A. discuss the issue of development. “The Delusion of Co-operative Farming” by A Rangathan talks about the...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 3) of the journal was published on May 1, 1959. The editorial covers foreign affairs including developments in Tibet, indo-Pakistan relations and developments in Iraq in its relations with the USA and Soviet Union. The problems of an overtly paternalistic welfare system is addressed by Robert C Tyson in ‘Towards A Point of No Return’. Ideological imbalance within the Congress party is explored and criticised by P Mahadevan in ‘The Lion...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 4) of the journal was published on May 15, 1959. The editorial covers the developments between India and China over the issue of Tibet and the Dalai Lama. This issue is further explored in ‘From Lhasa to Delhi’ by Anthony Elenjimittam and ‘Dalai Lama - A Headache’ by S Ramanathan. The Congress party and the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru is criticised for several reasons including their foreign policy stance and...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 9) of the journal was published on June 1, 1959. The editorial covers developments regarding Tibet and the Dalai Lama, and the changes in India-China relations. This issue is further explored in this edition in articles such as ‘Tibet and Panchsheela’ by M A Venkata Rao, ‘Nehru Flogging A Dead Horse’ by M N Tholal, and ‘The Uninterrupted Revolution’ by T L Kantam. Several op-eds address constitutional issues such as reforms...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 10) of the journal was published on June 15, 1959. The editorial covers the political crisis in Kerala. Several op-eds address economic issues that concern the country, such as ‘Real Crisis In The Country Is The Crisis Of Faith’ by Acharya Kripalani, ‘Agrarian Reform: A Giant Deception’ by T L Kantam, and ‘The Economics of Food and Population in India’ by A Ranganathan. Other issues covered in this edition include the...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 10) of the journal was published on June 15, 1959. The editorial covers the political crisis and people’s revolt against the ruling party in Kerala. Another important development at the time was the establishment of the Swatantra Party by C Rajagopalachari in reaction to the monopolistic and socialist nature of the Congress party under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. This issue is explored in articles such as ‘Swatantra Party’ by M A...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second edition of July ’59 was published amid the time when India came to the realization of imposing compulsory education for all and covered several articles that highlighted India’s scenario then. Lawrence Fertig in “The Dollar will be on the Defensive,” has emphasized the move of unfreezing of European currencies for having attained economic strength. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Aspects of the Kerala Crisis,” focused on the importance of constitutional democracy and the misuse of...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first August ’59 edition was published amid the time of the Tibetan problem and the hope of maintaining hostility in the situation and featured several articles that highlighted the Indian scenario back then. The issue featured several articles that incorporated the stand of liberty. M.A.Venkata Rao in, “The President's Letter to the Prime Minister,” provided a piece of the President’s letter which focused on the climate of changes occurring in India then. The next article...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second August’ 59 edition was published amid the time when the President decided to take over Kerala’s administration system then and featured several articles that highlighted the Indian scenario back then. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Second Thoughts On Foreign Policy,” highlighted the much-needed changes to India’s foreign policy in relation to the alliances formed then. M. N. Tholal in, “Enemies of English or India?” emphasized the importance of the English language and laid its importance...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first September ’59 edition was published amid the time when international communism was high on the rise and featured several articles that highlighted the Indian scenario back then. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Revival of The Muslim League,” highlighted the aspect of integral nationalism in pursuance of the Muslim League and the existent cry of religion being higher than democracy.  M. N. Tholal in, “Fall of the House that Nehru Built,” highlighted the disregard of political...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first April’57 edition was published amid the time when the Nehru-Ayub khan meeting had concluded and featured several articles that highlighted the Indian scenario back then.. M.A Venkata Rao focused on the failure of the policy of Panchsheela and the indications of disharmony in top leadership that lead to the failure. M. N. Tholal in the article titled,, “Nehru Undermining India's Freedom,” emphasized Nehru’s self-declared duty to protect the integrity and freedom of India that...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 17) of this journal was published on October 1, 1959. The editorial covers Khrushchev arriving in the U.S.A., China Creates an Yenan in the Himalayan Borders and Pakistan & Power corrupts. “Bethinking Foreign Policy” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the MacMohan Line NEFA and Tuensang area. Wanted A New Government“ by M.N. Tholal discusses the fruits of non violence, non-alignment and neutralism and an analysis of foreign investment in India....

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 18) of this journal was published on October 15, 1959. The editorial covers China interfering with Nasser’s UAR, Mao Tsetung remaining in power, the attitude of the CPI to China’s incursion on the border, and Indo-Pak relations and misinterpretation of Nehru’s views. “Khrushchev’s visit to America” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about Khrushcev’s  visit registering the immense and complicated impact of world communism on the free world. “China Wins the First...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 19) of this journal was published on November 1, 1959. The editorial covers Indo-Pakistan detente, Congress Muslim League entente in Kerala, Iraq being in trouble, setback to Nasser in regard to Algeria, India’s shame at The UNO, The sophistry of Nehru and Menon, CPI joining Chinese 1 October celebrations, and Nehru’s take on China. The journal has several articles. “Communism and trade Unions” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about Russia lying...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 20) of this journal was published on November 15, 1959 and contains several articles. The editorial covers General Cariappa’s call for action against the Chinese, PM Nehru’s bold words, and the danger of inaction and appeasement. “The Red Dragon In Ladakh Or the Mao-Menon Line” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the Chinese attack on an Indian police patrol party on October 21, comments on  India’s Five Year Plans and definitions...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 21) of this journal was published on December 1, 1959 and contains several articles. The editorial covers Pandit Nehru’s seventieth birthday, his reference to retirement again, the communist party of India at Meerut, mob explosion at Kanpur, Indo-Chinese Border struggle and USA secretary of state’s neutralist talk. “A Party of Freedom” by “Democrat” refers to the Swantarta Party as a party of freedom and expresses that the swing to freedom  began....

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 22) of the journal was published on December 15, 1959. The editorial covers the rising tensions in relations between India and China. Some of the articles published in this edition discusses India’s foreign policy stance, i.e. that of non-alignment, in a critical light. These include, ‘The Folly of Non Alignment’ by M A Venkata Rao, and ‘Appeasement Implicit in Non-Alignment’. Further, in the foreign affairs front, Bertram D Wolfe covers Cold...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 23) of the journal was published on January 1, 1960. The editorial covers bilateral relations between India and Israel, as well as developments in relations between India and the USA. Further on the foreign affairs front, M A Venkata Rao takes on Indo-Pak relations in ‘Indo-Pakistan Regional Defence Pact’. Other articles on this front are ‘Between The Sino-Russian Pincers’ by M N Tholal and ‘Worse Than Ever’ by Vivek. Other contributors...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 24) of the journal was published on January 15, 1960. The editorial takes stock of the year that has gone by and goes over the various issues that have been important domestically and in the international sphere. Several articles in this edition cover economic issues including, ‘What Is Wrong With Planning?’ by M A Venkata Rao, ‘Enforcement of Fair Competition’ by William Paton, and ‘Labour Is Not The Sole Source of...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 25) of the journal was published on February 1, 1960. The editorial covers development within the ruling Congress party. Indo-China relations are addressed in ‘Indo-China Border Dispute’ by Swarajya, ‘Nehru’s Bluff and Bluster’ by M N Tholal, and ‘Menace From The North’. ‘Agricultural Policy of The Swatantra Party’ by ‘Democrat’ discusses the new party’s agricultural policy that has been formed in almost direct opposition to the government policy on the same....

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 7, No. 26) of the journal was published on February 15, 1960. The editorial covers the Kerala state elections, developments in Russia, and decolonization of Africa among other issues. M A Venkata Rao discusses the numerous strikes that take place in the Indian public sphere and the reasons for them in ‘Rethinking Strikes’. M N Tholal critically analyses India’s foreign policy stance in ‘The Stranglehold of Non-Alignment’. This edition also contains an Economic...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first March ’60 edition was published amid the time of the third budget plan and featured several articles that patterned the scenarios of India. M.A. Venkata Rao in, “Kerala Elections and After,” highlighted the temporal interlude for democracy that paved in the state of Kerala then. M.N Tholal in, “Implications of Non-Alignment,” highlighted the stands between China and India and attaining world peace. William. Henry Chamberlin emphasized the economic ensemble in Europe in the article...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first April ’60 edition was published amid the time the Supreme Court of India took charge of the matter of transfer of Indian Territory as per the Nehru-Noon agreement and featured several articles that shed light on the Indian scenario then. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Containing Red China” emphasized the formulation of policies to curtail the challenge of Chinese aggression on Indian borders. M.N Tholal in, “The silver lining,” emphasized the importance of the immediate...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second April ’60 edition was published amid the time of the race war taking place in Africa then and covered several articles that accentuated the Indian position back then. M.A. Venkata Rao in, “ Prospects before the Swatantra Party,” highlighted the vision of the Party’s policy of individual freedom as the causation of being a leading opposition party then. M.N Tholalin, “Afro-Asian Solidarity,” emphasized the existent fundamental differences and the need for unity to prevail...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first May ’60 edition was published amid the time Afro-Asian conference about Tibet took place in New Delhi back then and featured several articles relating to the Indian scenario back then. M.A Venkata Rao in the article, “Pakistan’s Intransigence again,” highlighted the failure of Islamic assimilation in Indian society and focused on the problems existing between Indian-Muslims that lead to a political failure. M.N.Tholal in, “Thy will be done, Khruschev!” highlighted the Sino-Indian relations and...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second May ’60 edition was published amid the time of the split-up of Bombay into the Maharashtra and Gujarat states and featured several articles that highlighted the prevalent scenarios back then. M.A.Venkata Rao in the article, “The Chinese aggression & how to check it,” highlighted the hostile takeover of Tibet and the ignorance of treaty rights and diplomatic interests administered by Nehruvian policies. M.N.Tholal in the article, “The Janus that is Nehru,” highlighted the dictatorial...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol, 8, No. 6) of this journal was published on June 15, 1960. The editorial covers the Congress Party revitalisation, AICC sessions at Poona, Mr. Raja Hutthesingh’s resignation from the Swatantra party, Master Tara Singh’s movement for his Punjabi Subah, agitation in Manipur for achieving an independent Statehood, the Chinese Aggressors in Tibet, and Acharya Vinoba Bhave and the Dacoits. “Aftermath of the Summit” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about Khrushchev’s  disappointing performance at...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 8, No. 7) of this journal was published on July 1, 1960. The editorial covers the Japanese-American Mutual Security Treaty, revolution in Turkey, Eisenhower postponing his visit to Japan, Russia China and India and its  Marxist-Leninist-Stalinint pattern. “A Libertarian Policy For World Peace” by M.A.Venta Rao discusses the aftermath of the Paris Summit Conference and the world is anxious for the next step in world diplomacy. “Punjabi Subah or Sikh State” by M.N.Tholal...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol, 8, No. 8) of this journal was published on July 15, 1960. The editorial covers China infringing the Nepalese border again, General Ayub Khan of Pakistan on India’s Defence, Punjabi Subah agitation, the rebel Naga leader Phizo in London with a forged South American passport and African states attaining independence. “The  USA and Indian Freedom” by M.A. Venkata Rao explains how both the countries got their freedom. “Student Indiscipline” by M.N.Tholal talks about...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 8, No. 9) of this journal was published on August 1, 1960. The editorial covers the defeat of the Central Government employees’ strike, provincialism in Assam, Punjabi Suba and the compulsory national service for students. An article titled “International Situation'' by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the youth festival in universities, developments in US-Cuba conflict, Congo independence and the other side of the plan. “Failure of Democracy In India'' by M.N. Tholal discusses...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 8, No. 10) of this journal was published on August 15, 1960. The editorial covers Nehru conceding nagaland, Hindi language and the South, Mr. Macmillan’s initiative to relieve the suspense occasioned by the American presidential election campaigns, The Russian’s 88th VETO, De Gaulle and Dr. Adenauer and the Congo cauldron. “America’s New frontier” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about John Kennedey and the American Presidential election. “Demos Raising Its Head” by M.N. Tholal...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 8, No. 11) of the journal was published on September 1, 1960. The editorial covers contemporary developments and reminisces about thirteen years of independence. The latter topic is discussed further by M A Venkata Rao in ‘National Introspection’. Ideological critique of communism is explored in ‘Mythical World of Kremlinology’ by James Burnham, and ‘Communist Capitalism’ by Edward J Webster. Prime Minister Nehru’s foreign policy is discussed in ‘India’s Enemies are Nehru’s Friends’ by...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 8, No. 12) of the journal was published on September 15, 1960. The editorial covers rising regionalism and linguistic divide in the country, developments regarding the Third Plan and decolonization and related developments in Congo. The rise of secessionist tensions in Assam is discussed and analysed in ‘The Challenge of Assam’ by M A Venkata Rao and ‘Our Pseudo-Peace Merchants’ by M N Tholal. On a related note the language controversy is addressed...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 8, No. 13) of the journal was published on October 1, 1960. The editorial covers the celebration of Dr M Visvesaraya’s 100th birthday, developments in Congo, and the emerging internal division within the Communist party of India. India’s foreign policy is discussed and critically analysed by M A Venkata Rao in ‘Foreign Policy - Panchsheela and Mandala, Non-Interference versus Balance of Power, Nehru versus Kautilya’. Developments in international relations is discussed in ‘Khrushchev...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second October ’60 edition was published amid the time when Mr.Nehru attended the UNO Assembly for the first time. The article covered many issues that reflected on the Indian scenario as the year drew to an end. M.A Venkata Rao in, “The impact of Land Reforms on Agriculturists,” highlighted the pattern of the reforms as the subsequent socialization of land property. M.N Tholal in, “Five Neutral Nostrum,” emphasized the resolution of the five neutral nations...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 8, No. 15) of the journal was published on November 1, 1960. The editorial covers the then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru’s foreign policy stance with a distinct emphasis on the quality of his rhetoric not matching his actions. M A Venkata Rao writes about the persisting debates regarding linguistic division of states in ‘The Role Of Ideas In Politics’. A critical analysis of Non Alignment Movement (NAM) is undertaken by M N Tholal...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first December ’60 edition was published amid the time when John F. Kennedy was elected as the American President. The edition featured several articles that shed light on the Indian scenario at the end of 1960. M.A Venkata Rao in, “The Lengthening Shadow of Government,” highlighted the approach of the government retaining economic power for the prevention of concentration of power and further focused on the deprecating misuse of the state power. M.N. Tholal in,...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first January ’61 edition was published amid the time when political consciousness among the literate which was creating an angst atmosphere for the prevalence of national unity back then. The edition featured several articles that focused on the Indian road ahead for the year 1961. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Socialism and Inflation,” highlighted the inherent causations of inflation and high prices as the Marxist variety adopted by the Indian government under the socialist regime. M.N...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first February ’61 edition was published amid the time when Queen Elizabeth visited India. The issue covered several articles that focused on the state of India. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Republican Or. Socialist Pattern Of Society?” contrasted the differences between a socialist economy and a free economy. M.N.Tholal in, “Congress Deceiving The Country,” emphasized the blunders committed by Congress under the leadership of Mr. Nehru and focused on the government’s road ahead. J. M. Lobo...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second February ’60 edition was published amid the time when the Indian communist party started usurping power in the Northern part of India. M.A Venkata Rao in, “President Kennedy's '"New Frontiers," highlighted the American scenario under the leadership of the new President. M.N Tholal in the article, “Psychology of Non-Alignment,” emphasized the absurdity of the proposition that India would escape the ravages of war by remaining neutral and non-aligned. S. Ramanathan in his concluding article...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 8, No. 23) of this journal was published on March 1, 1961. The editorial covers the UNO Trusteeship, Proletarian Dictatorship, and the Congress in the Doldrums. “What Next In Congo” by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses the future plans of Congo after the death of the first Premiere of the Congo, Dr. Patrice Lumumba. “Failure of Democracy In Asia” by M.N. Tholal talks about the shortfall of performance of democratic governments in relation to...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 8, No. 24) of this journal was published on March 15, 1961. The editorial covers the death of the stalwart National patriarch - Pandit Govind Vallabh Pant, communal disturbances in Jabalpur and Madhya Pradesh, India’s decision to send troops to Congo in the service of the UN mission, Pakistan’s attitude to India and the private sector. “The Muslim Problem In India” by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses the conflict between Muslims and Hindus in...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 1) of this journal was published on April 1, 1961. The editorial covers the loss of stature resulting from the removal of G.B. Pant, the inauguration of Nagaland, and the Muslim problem- President’s commission. The journal contains several articles and the very first article titled “Freedom Docs Pay” by William Henry Chamberlin discusses the nineteenth century liberalism, freedom of the individual to regard what he earned as his own, freedom of...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 2) of this journal was published on  April 15, 1961. The editorial covers the confederation with Pakistan, Lal Bahadur Shastri’s take on Jabalpur riots, Nehru’s concessions to the president Ayub Khan and the relation between India and America. “What the voter should know” by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses the historical origin of democracy, welfare and socialism, and the limitations of majority rule. “Nehru Facing Both Ways” by M.N. Tholal talks about...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 3) of this journal was published on May 1, 1961. The editorial covers Kripalani and Pandit Hridaynath questioning Defence minister’s dealings with promotion in Armed Forces, Communist tactics in Czechoslovakia, Russian pilots on the Indian border, congress and communism, the Communist Party of India’s extra-territorial loyalty, and the British socialists on nationalization. “The Open Society” by M.A. Venkata Rao suggests the AIR to have been a special preserve for Salazar and...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 6) of the journal was published on June 15, 1961. The editorial covers the Cachar border conflict between India and East Pakistan (today’s Bangladesh). M A Venkata Rao muses on the ideal and practicality of democracy in ‘The Sentiment of Democracy’. M N Tholal argues for making English the one and only official language of India, as stated in the motto of the journal (Make English The Lingua Franca of India),...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 5) of the journal was published on June 1, 1961. The editorial covers developments in Laos, US-Cuba relations and India’s border conflicts with China. Following the birth centenary of Rabindranath Tagore on May 8, 1961, M A Venkata Rao has written a commemorative piece called ‘Rabindranath Tagore and Humanism’. M N Tholal pays homage to the former Congress President in his article ‘Motilal Nehru’. S R Narayana Ayyar evaluates the problem...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 6) of the journal was published on June 15, 1961. The editorial covers the Cachar border conflict between India and East Pakistan (today’s Bangladesh). M A Venkata Rao muses on the ideal and practicality of democracy in ‘The Sentiment of Democracy’. M N Tholal argues for making English the one and only official language of India, as stated in the motto of the journal (Make English The Lingua Franca of India),...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 8) of the journal was published on July 15, 1961. The editorial covers the rising secessionist tensions in Assam and local political developments in Kerala. M A Venkata Rao further addresses this issue of unity within the nation in ‘The Will To Be A Nation’. M N Tholal’s article is written in honour of the birth centenary of Madan Mohan Malviya. Addressing the failure of domestic and foreign policies with regards...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 9) of the journal was published on August 1, 1961. The editorial covers India-Pakistan relations, with specific focus on the border conflict with Assam. The economic issues with the public sector is analysed by J M Lobo Prabhu in ‘Planning Commision Wakes Up To Failure of State Enterprises’. M N Tholal discusses the linguistic divide facing the country in ‘Linguistic Fanaticism’. M A Venkata Rao discusses Karl Popper’s book The Open...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 10) of the journal was published on August 15, 1961. The editorial covers developments in India-Pakistan relations. M A Venkata Rao discusses the ideological divide of the Cold War in ‘Educating The Educators’. On a related vein, M N Tholal discusses the implications of Communism in ‘Towards Freedom or Slavery?’. The economic policies of various political parties and the Third Plan is critically analysed in the Economic Supplement. This volume also...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first September ’61 edition was published amid the time when the Chinese Red armies occupied Indian territory in Ladakh. M. A. Venkata Rao in, “National Ideals And Social Forces,” highlighted the need for conscious directing of public attention for certain schemes for effectuating social forces in promoting national integration into statesmanship and leadership. M. N. Tholal in, “The Fat Is In The Fire,” narrated the instances of the fasts that were undertaken by the Sikh...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second September ’61 edition was published amid the time when a wave of characteristic medievalism was plunging in then. M. A. Venkata Rao in, “ A Social Philosophy For Our Times,” emphasized the need for an identity of interests for the existence of social harmony. M. N. Tholal in the article, “Legislation or Chicanery?” criticized the move of the government to amend the certain classes of the Indian Penal Code in regard of prescribing punishment...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first October ’61 edition was published amid the time when India’s frontier policy failed. M. A.Venkata Rao in, “The Education Of The Electorate,” highlighted the strategy needed for winning the votes through the purview of the economic standing of the voters in order to maintain a national democratic stand.  M. N. Tholal in, “The Belgrade Gradient,” emphasized the meeting established by 25 non-aligned countries in 1961 for persuading the American President and Russian Premier in...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second October ’61 edition was published amid the time when the issue of China raging brutal aggression on Tibet was to be brought forth in the UN General Assembly meeting. M. A. Venkata Rao in, “The Modern Spirit,” highlighted the unprecedented changes India went through without any proper assimilation.  M. N. Tholal in, “Precept Versus Practice,” focused more on the issue of national integration then. J. M. Richards in, “Men In Motor Cars,” emphasized the...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first November ’61 edition was published amid the time when India was harshly critical of Britain’s policy in Congo. M. A. Venkata Rao in, “Education and Nation Making,” emphasized the incorporation of a scientific educational system as the prevalent pathway to resolving problems of casteism, fanaticism, communalism existing in India then. M. N. Tholal in, “Conspiracy against Jana Sangh,” focused on the communal disturbances in the state of UP due to the negligence of Aligarh...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 16) of this journal was published on November 15, 1961. The editorial covers the Bombay North Election combat for the Parliamentary seat, Megaton explosions and Russia, Khrushchev being called as the communist messiah, Nehru and Morarji Desai’s dogmatic ideas about non violence, and the communal disturbances in Uttar Pradesh. The journal contains several articles. “Aspects Of National Integration” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the communal outbreaks in Jabalpur with their...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 17) of this journal was published on December 1, 1961. The editorial covers the “small” man’s manifesto, Russia’s take on colonialism, Congress leaders becoming authoritarian and impervious to public opinion, President Kennedy’s comparing Nehru with Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the three stages of People’s Democracy. The journal contains several articles. “The Wisdom of The Rulers'' by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses the manifestos of the Principal political parties, Arthashastra...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 19) of this journal was published on January1, 1962. The editorial covers the swift liberation of Goa from the centuries old colonial oppression of the Portuguese, and Red China barred from entry into the United Nations. “The Libertarian Pattern Of Society'' by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the things responsible for the unhealthy ascendancy of the Prime Minister over his colleagues in Cabinet. Then there is a comparison of liberatrian societies...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol 9, No. 18) of this journal was published on December 15, 1961. The editorial covers Nehru’s Statism, the Swatantra manifesto, Malaysia federation, and Indian Government’s pusillanimity in the matter of guarding national frontiers and recovering areas. “Democratic Statesmanship Today” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the season of political interest in the country consequent on the approach of the general elections. “Nehru’s New Way Of Thinking” by M.N. Tholal discusses Nehru’s solution of...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 20) of the journal was published on January 15, 1962 and has several articles. The editorial covers the future of the U.N.O. , the meaning of Ram Rajya, and K.D. Malaviya wanted Aggressive Socialism to be practiced in India. “Foreign Policy After Goa'' by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses military action for the absorption of Goa marking a new stage in the foreign policy of the country. “The Goa Imbroglio'' by M.N....

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 21) of the journal was published on February 1, 1962. The editorial covers the increasing communist bias of the Congress party and the Kashmir issue. M A Venkata Rao examines the communist ideology in ‘The Communist Party’s Manifesto’. The almost authoritarian tendencies of Jawaharlal Nehru’s Prime Ministership is critically analysed by M N Tholal in ‘Mr. Nehru and His Lieutenants’. A cultural object of Kerala is discussed in fascinating detail by...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 22) of the journal was published on February 15, 1962. The editorial covers the discussions around the upcoming general elections, as well as developments in India-Pakistan relations. M A Venkata Rao analyses the ruling party’s election manifesto in ‘The Congress Party’s Election Manifesto’. M N Tholal discusses the developments in bilateral relations between India and Nepal in ‘Portents From Nepal’. A Pampathy Rao appeals to intellectuals connected to the Radical Humanist...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 22) of the journal was published on February 15, 1962. The third general election is the main focus of the editorial. M A Venkata Rao analyzes the evolution of the ideology of humanism in the article ‘Progressive Humanism’. M N Tholal addresses the issue of populism within the country’s politics in ‘Bharatiya Culture’. Socio-political issues in the country are also addressed in various opinion pieces. This volume also contains news reports...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 9, No. 24) of the journal was published on March 15, 1962. The editorial covers the results of the general election of 1962. The general elections are further discussed by M A Venkata Rao in ‘Elections and Democracy’, and by M N Tholal in ‘General Election Results’. Communism in the Soviet Union is examined by Eric Michelsen in ‘16 Years Under Communism - The Chronicle of A Subject People’. The Economic Supplement discusses...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 1) of the journal was published on April 1, 1962. The editorial discusses India’s stance on nuclear disarmament in the context of the Eighteen Nation Disarmament Conference held in Geneva, Goa’s integration with India, and the government’s stance in dealing with China. M A Venkata Rao discusses post-election problems in ‘The Crucial Years Ahead’. M N Tholal critically evaluates Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s address at the UN on freedom of expression...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second April ’62 edition was published amid the time when democracy was under a threat again for the Afro-Asian countries. M. A. Venkata Rao in, “Administration and National integration,” emphasized the pervasiveness of a just and fair administration force for strengthening the democratic stands of India then. M. N. Tholal in, “Anglo-Hindu Encounter,” highlighted the notion the Indian statesman, K.M Panikkar undertook in regards to the rendezvous the Hindu culture had with the western civilization...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first May ’62 edition was published amid the time when there was a dire need for financial aid to fulfill the objectives enlisted in the third five-year plan. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Trojan Horse,” highlighted the similarities in the strategies administered by the Communist party leaders and that of the Greeks used in breaching the walls of Troy. M.N Tholal in, “Our National Language,” emphasized the evolution of a national mind through a common language....

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second May ’62 edition was published amid the time of democratic decentralization in the state of Maharashtra. M.A. Venkata Rao in the article titled, “President Dr. S.Radhakrishnan,” emphasized the appointment of an intellectual as the then President of India and orated Mr, Radhakrishnan’s characteristics that will be helpful while advising the leaders around. M.N Tholal in, “Nehru. Hoist with his own petard,” stressed on the failure of the Nehruvian non-alignment policy in regards to the...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first June ’62 edition was published amid the time of the prevalence of congress socialism. M. A. Venkata Rao in, “Crisis In South-East Asia,” focused on the rise of Chinese prevalence and its communist terror in parts of South-East Asia. M.N Tholal in, “The Ripening Fruit Of Non-Alignment,” highlighted the moral stands needed in order to maintain the foreign relations for preserving India’s democratic stand. Paul L.Poirot in, “One Man's Gain,” emphasized the law governing...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 6) of this journal was published on June 15, 1962. The editorial covers Britain’s proposed entry in the E.C.M., the commonwealth, the place of English in educational institutions and the Soviet Union and the United States jointly announcing their declaration condemning war propaganda. The journal covers several articles. “The Limits Of Neutrality'' by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about  “neutralism”. “Psychology Of Communalism'' by M.N. Tholal discusses the Jana Singh and communal...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 7) of this journal was published on July 1, 1962. The editorial covers the proposed MIG Planes Deal between India and Soviet Russia and Mr. Gulzarilal Nanda’s take on planning the economy. “Russia Versus The United States” by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses the bitter and deadly world struggle between Soviet Russia and the United States of America. “Hindi Experiments” by M.N. Tholal talks about national disintegration and discusses the conflict within...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 8) of this journal was published on July 15, 1962. The editorial covers Algeria’s main problem, linguistic chauvinism and the passing away of the two Congress stalwarts Dr. B.C. Roy and Babu Purshottamdas Tandon. The journal contains several articles and the very first article titled, “The Central Flow Of Congress Leadership” by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses how the National Integration Conference made no serious contribution to the problem of national integration...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 9) of this journal was published on August 1, 1962. The editorial covers the liberal trend in British politics, India’s policy towards China’s aggression being intriguing and ominous and Nehru’s take on land revenue taxation. “The Crisis In Our Foreign Policy” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the proposal of the Defence Ministry to purchase Russian MIG jet fighter planes. “Gandhi- Nehru Succession- II” by M.N. Tholal discusses Gandhi’s reason to...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first September ’62 edition was published amid the time when there was an atmosphere of dismay between the question of the national language or a progressive language. M.A Venkata Rao in, “The Public Sector And Economic Freedom,” highlighted the importance of freedom a private citizen has in a system that employs a citizen’s own wealth and property to produce goods and services in competition with others. M.N Tholal in, “Noose Round India,” focused on the...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 10) of this journal was published on August 15, 1962. The editorial covers the fifteen years since India attained Swarajya, unnecessary panic over economic consequences on India, of Great Britain’s proposed entry into ECM. The very first article of this journal by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about science and spirituality. “Gandhi-Nehru Succession-III” by M.N. Tholal talks about the history of Congress, and Sardar Patel’s closeness to Gandhi. “The Real Path of...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 12) of the journal was published on September 15, 1962. The editorial covers the results of the Third General Elections (1962) and the varied outcomes for the Congress, Communist Party of India and Swatantra Party. Britain entering the European Common Market and its impact on India’s foreign trade is discussed by M A Venkata Rao in ‘India and The European Common Market’. The issue of political transition after the then Prime...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 13) of the journal was published on October 1, 1962. The editorial covers the developments in the relation between India and China in the context of the border dispute at Tawang and renewed Chinese aggression. The failures in India’s foreign policy is analysed by M A Venkata Rao in ‘A Defence Pact With The West’. Vote bank politics and the trend of political appeals to communal sentiments is examined by M...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 14) of the journal was published on October 15, 1962. The editorial covers the ruling party’s efforts at promoting national unity in the context of the formation of the Emotional Integration Committee. The problem of lack of national unity and rise of dissenting voices is discussed by M A Venkata Rao in ‘From Caste To Nation’. Development in the relations between Nepal and India are discussed by M N Tholal in...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 15) of the journal was published on November 1, 1962. This is a special Diwali issue of the journal. The developments under the Cold War, specifically the case of Berlin, is discussed in the editorial. Other topics addressed in the editorial include India’s foriegn policy stance in the context of China and Nepal, as well as the language debate in the country. M A Venkata Rao takes stock of the issue...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 16) of the journal was published on November 15, 1962. The Sino-Indian border conflict and India’s decision to retaliate is covered in the editorial. The editorial also discusses the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Sino-indian border conflict and its escalation into an all out invasion by China is discussed by M A Venkata Rao in ‘The Demands and Lessons of War’. The fallacies inherent in India’s approach to dealing...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first December ’62 edition was published amid the time when the Indian faith in democracy and freedom was being tested. M.A Venkata Rao in, “War With China,” emphasized the settlement and the restoration and of Tibet as a buffer State between India, Russia. and China. M.N. Tholal in the article titled, “Non-Alignment A Moral Imperative?” focused on the preservation of Indian integrity through the realization of the many problems posed by the Non-Alignment policy. C....

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second December ’62 edition was published amid the time when Indian leadership needed to be free from the shackles of political and ideological webs. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Rethinking Prohibition,” pledged for the revisal of drinking laws that were infringing on personal liberty. M.N Tholal in, “Nehru's Noble ·Retreat,” emphasized Mr.Nehru’s decision on maintaining unity in the congress party and hoped he realized the same for India’s democracy back then. Prof. G. N. Lawande in,...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first January ’63 edition was published amid the time when India’s security stand was still under a threat from China. M.A Venkata Rao in the article titled, “Russia's Global Policy and India's Nonalignment,” highlighted Khusrchev’s slow adherence to the doctrine of Communist revolution. M.N Tholal in, “Nehru On Non-Alignment,” highlighted Nehru’s failure to invite the guidance of Russian military experts amid the tensions with China. The next article is a continuation from December 15, 1962...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second January ’63 edition was published amid the time when India’s freedom and security needed to be the then Government’s first concern. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Wanted a Revolution in National Psychology,” focused on the need to resolute the philosophy of the State in its functioning in fostering progress on a large scale. M.N Tholal in, “Socialist Unity,” highlighted the merging of two parties in the then U.P legislature due to the exploited failings of...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first February ’63 edition was published amid the time when the Colombo proposals caused instant disregard to India’s threatened peaceful stand. M.A.Venkata Rao in the article, “Re-thinking defense strategy,” highlighted the need for a re-appraisal of the strategy of Indian defense after the NEFA catastrophe. M.N Tholal in the piece titled, “The nuances of non-alignment,” emphasized the retaining of independence through the failure of the policy of non-alignment. Susan Hunt in, “Under the red flag,”...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 22) of this journal was published on February 15, 1963. The editorial covers ‘Will Europe Call De Gaulle’s Bluff?’, ‘English Cannot Be Suppressed’, and ‘The Yellow Metal Crisis’.  The journal contains several articles and the very first article, titled “Morale And Leadership In War-time” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the defeat of Indian forces by the Chinese forces in the Northeast Frontier Agency areas. “All Roads Lead To Alignment” by...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 23) of this journal was published on March 1, 1963. The editorial covers dangerous tactics of the ‘copper’ patriots belonging to the Dange groups, ‘pure’ gold patriots, planned failure in Indian agriculture, the Moshi conference, and Russia’s opposition to birth control. “Marx’s Philosophy Of History'' by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the revolutionary influence of the 1917 communist revolution in Tsarist Russia and how a philosophy of history played a vital...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 10, No. 24) of this journal was published on March 15, 1963. The editorial covers the Burnese Way to Socialism, the struggle between Freedom and Totalitarianism in South East Asia, Nehru on freedom of the Press, and the death of India’s first president Dr. Rajendra Prasad. “The Nature Of The Red Regime In China” by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses how independent India first recognised the Communist regime in China. “Inflationary Budget” by Prof....

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11) of this journal was published on April 1, 1963. The editorial covers India’s policy towards neighbouring countries, foolish stunts of sarvodyawadis and European and the Asian Common Market. “An Unnecessary Revolution” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the communist revolutions and their unbalance and also suggests a need for social organisation and social cohesion. “The Philosophy Of Jaya Prakash Narain” by M.N. Tholal argues against Jayaprakash Narain’s lack of political realism as...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 2) of this journal was published on April 1, 1963. The editorial covers Congress boastfulness and self-complacency, Nehru’s way of wrecking national unity, the vicious system in defence ministry, and the Krishna-Godavari waters dispute. “Herd Instinct And Nation Building ” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the instincts of the Herd in peace and war by Trotter, social cohesion and the condition of social survival. “Ghost Of History” by M.N. Tholal...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 3) of the journal was published on May 1, 1963. The editorial of this volume titled ‘English is Inevitable’ covers the language debate which was a dominant issue in the politics of the day, and argues for English as the official language. Corruption within the ruling party is examined by M A Venkata Rao in ‘The Corruption of Moral Ideals’. The novel ‘Republic of Pompapur’ by Sudhakar Dikshit is discussed along...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 4) of the journal was published on May 15, 1963. The editorial, ‘Dialectics of a ‘Moscow’ Patriot’ covers the statements of the then Communist Party Chairman Mr. S A Dange. M A Venkata Rao proposes the creation of an Indianisation Department at the central level in ‘The Danger of Cultural Lag’. ‘The Individual and The State’ by Josiah Warren is an excerpt from ‘true Civilization’ which discusses the nature of freedom...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 5) of the journal was published on June 1, 1963. The editorial titled ‘Bread or Socialism?’ discusses the ideology of socialism and its inherent problems. ‘Collective Responsibility’ by M A Venkata Rao discusses the issue of building national unity within the country. Mildred J Loomis discusses the life of Ralph Borsodi in ‘Ralph Borsodi: Man of Action’. This issue also contains book reviews and news reports, including the developments in the...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 8) of the journal was published on July 15, 1963. The editorial titled ‘Khrushchev’s Liberalism Versus Mao’s Dogmatism’ discusses the rising tensions and ideological differences between the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China. The role of individual nations’ foreign policy in the context of the Cold War is discussed by M A Venkata Rao in ‘Foreign Policy and Philosophy’.  M N Tholal critically analyses the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 8) of the journal was published on August 1, 1963. The editorial, titled ‘Language, Not Of The Essence Of A Nation’, discusses an article published in an issue of the Swarajya magazine called ‘For the sake of Harmony and Goodwill’ written by C Rajagopalachari. M A Venkata Rao examines the rise of Communism from the works of Karl Marx and the ideology as it existed in India in the 1960s, in...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second August ’63 edition was published amid the time of total disarmament and world peace due to the partial nuclear test ban treaty. M.A Venkata Rao in the article, “Social Imagination And Revolution,” stressed the needed disintegration of socialist percept back then for fostering progress on the Indian roads. M.N Tholal in the article, “War ambitions in the UP,” focused on the legislative race within the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee back then. Prof. G.N Lawande...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first September ’63 edition was published amid the time when the Indian atmosphere needed democracy and not socialism. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Party and Government,” focused on the Congress party’s response to its electoral defeats in certain cities and the road ahead. M.N Tholal in, “Congress Cart Before the Congress Horse,” emphasized the AICC resolution and its loosely drafted objectives. The article titled, “How they live in East Berlin,” highlighted the lifestyle people lived through...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second September ’63 edition was published amid the time of rising in the fascist trends in the trading sector. M.A Venkata Rao in, “Democracy and constitutional amendments,” highlighted the three amendments to the Constitution thereby derogating the stands of courts of law in regards to the land reforms. M.N Tholal in, “Bolstering Non-Alignment,” emphasized the failure of non-alignment policy that put India on a disputed course with both Eastern and Western blocs back then. Prof....

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second October ’63 edition was published amid the time when a philosophical revolution was needed in order to foster Indian progress in material and moral fields. M.A Venkata Rao through his article, “Failure of Marxism in West,” pleaded India to examine Marxism before it shuns the transcendence to intellectual and moral fields and gets shackled to the socialist era. M.N Tholal in, “We are Leninists,” focused on the fearful stance of what the non-alignment policy...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first November ’63 edition was published amid the time when the tension between India and Pakistan was pushing Pakistan towards China’s communist stronghold. M.A Venkata Rao in the article, “The danger of a vacuum in social thought,” emphasized the basis of social philosophy based on liberty and progress as the foundation for India’s democracy. M.N Tholal in, “The March Of Fascism In India,” focused on the consequences of implementing the Kamaraj Plan and the rise...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 16) of this journal was published on November 15, 1963. The editorial covers Congress sovietism in a democratic grab, the commonwealth ideal and the fall of the Diem regime of South Vietnam. “The Reign Of Terror In Red China” by M.A. Venkata Rao refers to China and describes the nature of a Communist government by calling it a police state or a reign of terror. “Toll For The Brave” by M.N....

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Volume 11, No. 17) of this journal was published on December 1, 1963. The editorial covers the condition of land reforms under Congress government, chaos of collectivism, the crisis of baathism in the Arab land and Aligarh University switching to English from Urdu as the medium of instruction. “India And China'' by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the aggression by China, Colombo Powers, old policies of non-alignment and panchsheel.”What is Wrong With Groupism?” by...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 18) of this journal was published on December 15, 1963. The editorial covers communism, dynamic military policy of the USA, the inauguration of the Naga state in the North Eastern Frontier of India, and nationalisation. “Balance Of Power And Collective Security” by M.A. Venkata Rao refers to Kautilya’s mandala system and talks about Pakistan trying to rally all Muslim counies, Russian Power system and the impermeability of the borders . “Nehru’s...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 19) of this journal was published on January 1, 1964. The editorial covers the loss of Congress in Goa elections, USA’s Naval presence in the Indian ocean. “American Foreign Policy” by M.A. Venkata Rao talks about the whole world on neurotic tension charged with the possibility of Nuclear World War Three. “Whom to Follow?” by M.N.Tholal talks about Lal Bahadur Shastri and Rajaji and refers to them as excellent leaders. “Gloom...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 20) of this journal was published on January 15, 1964. The editorial covers the tangled story of Soviet Russia’s foreign policy, Indonesia’s intransigence, and praja-socialists and the polarisation of political forces. “Prospects for 1964” by M.A. Venkata Rao discusses the violent removal of President Kennedy, the controversy between China and Russia, Germans under Adenauer and Erhard, basically the political and economical aspects of the major States of the world. “Thought, Word,...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 21) of the journal was published on February 1, 1964. The editorial, titled ‘Pakistan’s Perfidy and India’s Pusillanimity’, discusses the developments in the relations between India and neighbouring Pakistan. The ideological divisions within the Congress, in the context of the heated Congress session of 1964, is analysed by M A Venkata Rao in ‘Right, Left & Centre at Bhuvaneswar’. The resolution passed at the Bhubaneswar session of Congress in 1964 is...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition (Vol. 11, No. 23) of the journal was published on March 1, 1964. The editorial, titled ‘The Kashmir Tangle Must Be Resolved’, discusses the political problem of Kashmir. The possibility of a strong opposition to the Congress in the form of the Swatantra Party is examined by M A Venkata Rao in ‘Swatantra Challenges Congress’. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s personality cult and the lack of criticism within intellectual circles is discussed by M N...

‘The Indian Libertarian’ was a fortnightly journal, founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. This edition of the journal, published in January 1971, is the third volume in a collection of selected, miscellaneous articles from previous journal volumes. It has been edited by D M Kulkarni. It includes several important articles and covers many of the most prominent political and economic issues that have been relevant in independent India. The purpose of the collection is to compile in one record the libertarian stance of several thinkers on the most important...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first May ’67 edition was published amid the time when the voters needed to realize the political situation of India in the late ’60s for the provision of the existence of federalism and democracy. A. Ranganathan in, “The Tamil Contribution To Indian Culture,” highlighted the significance of the Tamil culture in reflecting the spirit of a different landscape. M.N Tholal in the article, “ The Presidential election: Can Muslims be secular?” contrasted the separate identity...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The selection of Indian Libertarian, Part II covered the period from 1971 to 1981. After the death of the founder, the journal concluded its publications. The journal includes articles on various subject matters in regards to the problems faced by India during these years. The journal also consists of a book review of the book titled, “The Libertarian Alternative,” to provide the reader with an outline of the ideology and its practice. Thereafter, the objective of...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The second August ’72 edition was published amid the 25th anniversary of the day India attained independence. A. Ranganathan in, “Twenty-five years of freedom,” highlighted the survival of democracy and the saddening state of the economic condition of India in the early 70s. M.N Tholal in the article, “The Chambal valley miracle,” focused on the issue of putting an end to the institution of dacoity in the state of MP. The article titled, “Peace under duress,”...

The fortnightly journal titled Indian Libertarian was founded in 1954 by Indian liberal, Ranchhoddas Bhuvan Lotwala, and edited by his daughter Kusum R Lotwala. The first February ”73 edition was published amid the time when balance needed to be restored on the economic as well as a political front. A Ranganathan in, “Chemistry in the conquest of disease,” focused on the new discoveries that aided the cure for various diseases and the road ahead in the field of chemical substances. M.N Tholal in, “President Bhutto and his style,” highlighted the unprecedented pronouncements taken by the Swatantra party in regards to...