The Indian Constitution and ‘The Right to Sin’

“The Constitution has been reared for immortality, if the work of man may justly aspire to such a title. It may, nevertheless, perish in an hour by the folly, or corruption, or negligence of its only keepers, the people.”

Who ‘Creates’ History?

A nation is shaped by a certain narrative — how it came to be what it is today, what values and beliefs its people hold and cherish, and how it is portrayed.

Education has a vital role in shaping this narrative and in moulding people’s attitudes, and the state…

Uberocracy: How the Sharing Economy is Changing Everything

By Ankur Gautam

When I moved to Chennai in 2013, one of the most challenging experiences for me (and most others who did not know the language) was negotiating fare with the auto rickshaw drivers. It was…

I support Free Basics. Maybe you should too

Would you give up the internet, for the rest of your life, for 1 million dollars?

That is the question raised by a video by TFAS. When people are asked that, nearly everyone says they wouldn’t give up the internet for any amount…

Silence Please, The ‘Intellectuals’ Are Listening

A few self-proclaimed intellectuals met a long time back and set rules and regulations about what is offensive and what is not. Their intentions were right, we must respect each other, and must not offend anyone.

#ThrowbackThursday: A D Shroff — Businessmen Must Pick Up Courage (1962)

In 1962, around the time of the time of the General Elections — there was considerable public interest regarding the place of private enterprise in politics. The Forum of Free Enterprise arranged a…

#ThrowbackThursday: C Rajagopalachari — Defending the Constitution (1972)

As India celebrated its 66th Republic day earlier this week, we decided to post C Rajagopalachari’s views on the Indian Constitution. The post contains excerpts from speeches delivered in 1972.

#ThrowbackThursday: B R Shenoy — Why Are Prices Rising? (1962)

The following report was based on an interview with B R Shenoy and was was published in the September 18, 1962 issue of Economic Times. The interview was subsequently published in a publication by Forum of Free Enterprise…

Let the Refugees In

By Ayurshi Dutt

The refugee crisis ballooning in Europe has been declared by the United Nations to be the greatest humanitarian crisis since World War II. Europe has seen an upsurge in the number of migrants from Syria entering its borders to seek refuge. Europe’s…