Interesting Read

The following are some interesting reading, i happen to read and ponder!

1. China’s opacity contributed to spiralling corona infections and deaths. Its geopolitical effects will be long lasting
2. UN, WTO and now WHO: Ailing acronyms all
3. Was Islamic Conquest of India Easy for Muslim Invaders
4. The saga of lockdown: India has shown extraordinary solidarity, forbearance and leadership skills
5. A perception battle too is going on

Tomorrow is 129th Birth Anniversary of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

Tomorrow is 129th Birth Anniversary of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

Leaders in the past and present time have misused the life and works of Ambedkar for the individual's vested interests, petty polity which Ambedkar clearly explained through his many works not to do ever..

the biggest sin is hero worship in the name of non believing this god or other....

more than that few even went to the extent to say, Ambedkar never said anything about free market economics or wealth creation with minimum state.... its sad some are in Jail now!!

The following are my tribute to B R Ambedkar's free market economic thoughts..... so far none could substantially disagree because i did not distorted the history like few others.

Indeed, few dalit capitalists have actually cherish over my works on Ambedkar!!

1. Ambedkar, the forgotten free-market economist, Pragati: The Indian National Interest Review, April 2011

2. Ambedkar: The Forgotten Free Market Economist by Balakrishnan Chandrasekaran, September 13, 2014, Swarjya Magazine,

3. The Untouchable Case for Indian Capitalism By B. Chandrasekaran, May 31, 2011, The Wall Street Journal Asia.

4. B.R.Ambedkar, The Greatest Free Market Economist Of India by Balakrishnan Chandrasekaran, January 23, 2014, Swarjya Magazine,

Interesting Reading

The following are some of interesting analysis of ongoing Coronavirus and its implications on Indian economy and the world.

The court should not make 'policy' for government..... to implement rather it should be only sticking to the law.

A production model that could guide an economic resumption

The Threat from the Tablighi Jamaat

After China & WHO failed to take proactive measures, response by Modi led India is sustained & Participatory

Economic Policy in the Age of Coronavirus

The following are two interesting discussion on post COVID19 economic reforms and possible global order for trade and technology & services.

ToI Co-hosts Arvind Panagariya and Pravin Krishna speak with Sajjid Chinoy, Chief India Economist of JPMorgan, on the economic impact of and policy response to Covid-19.

Prof RV on how the World is going to change post-COVID-19 P1

Is Full Lockdown The Only COVID-19 Prescription? Talk With Dr V Anantha ...

‘Too Soon to Say Lockdown Was Needed, Any Extension Mustn’t Be Nationwid...

GK Sundaram: Swatantra’s Forgotten Tamil Leader

From my recent piece on GKSundaram (1914-2009), a tall classical liberal leader in Swatantra Party in Tamil Nadu:

"Rajaji had high regard for Sundaram’s leadership skills and abilities; thus, he was nominated as Swatantra Party Member to the Rajya Sabha and served from 1968 to 1974. As a member of Rajya Sabha, he actively participated in debates and contributed to the house from the perspectives of liberal principles. Sundaram’s speeches on deliberations on the Delhi Motor Vehicles Act, Gold Control Act, Nationalisation of Banks, Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, The Essential Commodities Act, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Bill, etc. were noteworthy and made the government rethink its ill-conceived policies.

GK Sundaram argued that the Gold Control Act “would increase smuggling” and also eventually create “harm to internal security” which was witnessed later until the 1991 reforms. He also vehemently criticised the bank nationalisation. Regarding the MRTP Act, he said that the government aimed to merely to enforce the command and control without the view to provide economic freedom to produce more domestically. He had warned the Union Government that the MRTP Act “could cause a lot of hassles in the long run”, which indeed it did."

The Forgotten Swatantra Party Leader in Tamil Nadu: G.K.Sundaram

Recently I read two articles on the Swatantra Party leader in Tamil Nadu GK Sundaram who was close associate of C.Rajagopalachari or Rajaji. These articles were published by Rajesh Govindarajulu in Simplycity Coimbatore.

The true history of Swatantra Party is yet to be written. Also the history of key leader of Tamil Nadu is also yet to be chronicled systematically. 

GK Sundaram's contribution to Swatantra Party in Tamil Nadu and national political economy is important but has been forgotten by all stakeholders.

Rajesh's two interesting articles are here and here.