Introduction
By Manjeet Kripalani, Executive Director, Gateway House
India is surely on the most arduous part of its journey to being a truly free and democratic nation, one which accommodates diversity of opinion and person, and achieves growth, equality, and the dignity of the individual. We are currently beset by multiple setbacks in the form of identity politics, crony capitalism, corruption, and ethnic conflict. The role of the individual is nearly subsumed by a dominant and powerful state seeking to be benefactor.