Category: Political Ideology

Gurudev Tagore on being a “Christian Hindu”..

Courtesy the indefatigable Sh SV Raju, editor of Freedom First, comes this excerpt re. the recent controversy triggered by Goa Dy CM’s statement about his being a “Christian Hindu”. Read on (emphasis added)… Francis...

On “Inclusive Capitalism”..

Came across a new buzzword today – “inclusive capitalism“. Not surprised given the great concern in the minds of many about the unequal distribution of rewards/benefits of capitalism..Apparently even the IMF has jumped in...

On Hindutva & Liberalism..

In Lutyen’s Delhi hushed tones speak of a new bugbear in town. Such is the fear that even ardent & otherwise proud Hindus will try & avoid uttering the word – lest they be...

Pratap Bhanu Mehta on Liberalism…

Excerpts from The liberal DNA by Pratap Bhanu Mehta (emphasis added): First, liberalism places the freedom of individuals, their presumptive equality and claim to be treated with dignity at the centre of attention…our political culture far...