Liberalism in India – Past, Present and Future

Liberalism in India – Past, Present and Future : Essays in Honour of S V Raju

Edited by Parth J. Shah

Published by Centre for Civil Society, New Delhi

Year:2016; Pages:247

This collection of essays on Liberalism is a Festschrift honouring the memory of S. V. Raju.  It is a tribute to his commitment to creating a freer India.

The book was released at a function held in New Delhi on November 20, 2016.  Incidentally, the day marks the 111th birth anniversary of Minoo Masani.  While today, May 19, 2017 is the second death anniversary of Mr. Raju.   Continue reading

Martyred But Not Tamed

Martyred But Not Tamed – The Politics of Resistance in the Middle East

Author : Ram Narayan Kumar

Sage Publications (I) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi; Year:2012; Pages:332; Price:Rs.450

Reviewed by Brig. Suresh C. Sharma (retired), freelance writer and adviser to the telecom industry.  E-mail: sureshsharma236@yahoo.com

 

The book is based on posthumous papers of the author, an active promoter of human rights who visited the Middle East thrice.   Continue reading