The great Indian classic liberal that he was, Agarkar championed the cause of rationality and women emancipation in colonial Maharashtra.

The technique of non-violent direct action (satyagraha) has not been examined with reference to its application to a political system that claims to rest on legitimacy.

N.G Ranga was one of the few leaders who not only had intimate knowledge of the problems of agriculture, but was also involved in the promotion of peasant proprietorship for over two decades.

The 21 principles which were adopted laid the ground for a liberal and market-oriented approach to politics in India.

Shroff was amongst the earliest proponents of free enterprise in India.

Swatantra Party was the first political party in India to openly endorse liberal values and market-friendly economic policies.

What enabled this coalition of disparate groups was the Nehruvian Congress’ grip over political power which effectively turned India into one-party democracy and a radical left drift in economic policy.

The recent revival of interest in Shenoy has undoubtedly been enabled by India’s post-liberalization moment.

With socialism, India would slide from poverty to pauperism.

In Masani, Indian liberals should find a more appropriate icon to emulate.