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Lokmanya Tilak : A Conservative Liberal?
TIlak has often been interpreted and largely misinterpreted as a revolutionary, an extremist, and a nationalist leader who supported the use of violence.
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Gopal Ganesh Agarkar and the Vindication of Women’s Education
Agarkar’s treatment of the subject of women’s education was at once insightful, critical and persuasive.
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The Forgotten Legacy of Yashodabai Agarkar
Yashodabai's life was marked by endless struggle as she faced widowhood, resistance from her family, mockery by the society, and poverty.
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Gurajada Apparao: Liberal and Feminist Insights in Kanyasulkam
Through his works like Kanyasulkam, Gurajada Apparao challenged the authoritarian and orthodox beliefs deeply ingrained in Indian society and culture.
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Fighting for Freedom : The Tumultuous Legacy of Raghunath Karve
Karve spoke and wrote in support of sexual liberation from the dictates of customs, morality and the law, for both men and women.
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Gurcharan Das: Champion of liberal ideals
Gurcharan Das’s writings and his liberal ideas have profoundly impacted India’s intellectual landscape.
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Dr Muthulakshmi Reddi: Beacon of Women’s Liberty
Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddi's pursuit of social justice and gender equality made her a true visionary champion of liberal ideas.
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Have We Lost Our Will To Be Free? (1965)
Rajaji's piece written in 1965, speaks about the difference between freedom from British rule and freedom in its true sense.
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Profit-Shy Asians (1957)
K D Valicha shares his take on "free enterprise" in 1957, mere ten years after India gained its independence from British Colonial Rule.
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