Liberalism has had many definitions, many of them contrasting and all can be used to promote or impede reform. The creed has faced challenges, and is still doing so in the post-Cold War world. When India loses respect in the comity of nations, it is because of a transient loss of the liberal spirit. Yet its long-term prestige as a liberal powerhouse can do a world of good. Uddalok Bhattacharya sums up
The classical liberal order is under threat. Deepak Lal describes how India’s eroding economic cachet and polarised society are hurting its status of being a major economic power, says Anita Inder Singh Through its energy policy India could bring about an entente between Iran and the US. Jay Cheema and Faiza Khan explain OUR EDIT SAYS Protecting bankers is fine, but reforms in public-sector banks should not be lost sight of QUOTE I will push for new laws that impose tough civil and criminal penalties for knowingly disseminating this kind of information (spread false information about when and how to vote in US elections), which has the explicit purpose of undermining the basic right to vote Democrat Elizabeth Warren
Source: Business Standard
