- freedom
- responsibility
- tolerance
- social justice, and
equality
of opportunity based on the Liberal belief that
- liberty with individual responsibility are the foundations
of civilized society;
- the State is an instrument of the citizens it serves;
- any
action of the State must respect the principles of democratic accountability and
the rule of law.
The primary objective of the Indian
Liberal Group is to defend the fundamental Liberal belief of
- the
right of individuals to personal liberty, liberty of thought, expression,
belief, faith and worship; - the right of association;
- the right
to private property;
- free choice of occupation;
- the right
to information to enable the exercise of one's right meaningfully.
While
tolerance is integral to Liberalism, the Indian Liberal Group will not tolerate
intolerance. The Indian Liberal Group - believes that
the business of the State is government not business;
- is opposed to any
kind of monopoly;
- believes that technology is needed to promote human
development and draws attention to the fact that the growth of Liberalism has
been contemporaneous with the development of science and technology;
- affirms
that active and participatory citizenship at all levels is essential for sustaining
a liberal and democratic society.
Above all,
the Indian Liberal Group believes in the need to uphold values and excellence;
character and integrity. To develop men and women with
faith in such principles is the real task and goal before Liberals. |