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The Swatantra Party was an Indian conservative political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari, the party stood out from other parties in terms of its position on economic issue. (i) The party wanted the government to be less and less involved in controlling the economy. It believed that prosperity could only be achieved through individual freedom. (ii) The Party clearly and openly declared its opposition to ?Socialism?: which it described as ?State Capitalism?, and its mission was to ?Save Freedom?, ?Preserve Family Economy?, ?Restore Fundamental Rights? and to provide the country ?A Democratic Alternative?. ?For Farm, Family and Freedom? became the signature slogan of the Swatantra Party. (iii) It was critical of the development strategy of the state intervention in the economy, centralized planning, nationalization and the public sector. Instead it favoured expansion of private sector.
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