Test: Freedom

The practice of censorship has been particularly thoroughgoing under autocratic and heavily centralised governments. In India, it was imposed during 1975 Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi. It violates rights to freedom of speech guaranteed by the Constitution.

Aung San Suu kyi is a political prisoner, who had been under house arrest on numerous occasions in Myanmar for challenging the military government and leading the movement for democracy.

In Buddhist philosophy, the practice of a dharma is seen as a discipline that leads to freedom. It is skillful disciplining of the mind and soul that leads to freedom.

Karl Marx believed in positive liberty and human emancipation; however, at the same time he wanted to eliminate the state. This is a contradiction in this theory.

'Long Walk to Freedom' is an autobiography of one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century (Nelson Mandela). In this book he talks about his struggle against the apartheid regime in South Africa.

In the absence of legal constraints, society would descend into chaos. Conflicting ambitions of people, competition for control over resources would lead to conflict and violence.

Mahatma Gandhi had written 'Hind Swaraj' in 1909.

Social constraints are those constraints which originate from society because of stereotypes and prejudices practiced by the people. Colonialism and imperialism are examples of external constraints.

Modern Liberalism focuses on an individual and entities like family, society, community have no value unless interests of the individuals are being taken care of.

Aung San Suu kyi is a political prisoner, who had been under house arrest on numerous occasions in Myanmar for challenging the military government and leading the movement for democracy.