Liberty Discussion is a program designed to engage and inform the core members on the ideas of market economy and classical liberal ideas. Discussions are made on contemporary issues (local or national) through open market perspective. The article is selected and shared within the members to prepare oneself for the program. The program is organized at the venue of Bikalpa – an Alternative on every alternative Saturday (twice a month).

Due to the amid of Coronavirus lockdown Bikalpa an Alternative conduct Liberty discussion online in collaboration with Network For Free Society on 11th April 2020 Saturday. The discussion was titled in Article “ Does Civic Liberty matters in Crisis”?

The discussion started in the questioning of action of Lockdown which is undertaken by the current government. Participants shared that the government should be concerned about doing rapid testing and should focus on the livelihood of the poor and marginalized groups. Considering this facts it was particularly becoming inconvenient for all to go back in normal life. Further participant’s also viewed the emerging power of the government in crisis which may directly infringe on the right and freedom of the individual.  They asserted in the time of crisis there is the expansion of power in government. So, we should recognize the dangers of inaction as well as of action of government. Choosing safety over freedom you will eventually forfeit both. It is important to recognize that we need both in all the time. Likewise, the other half of the discussion session engaged in discussing global concerns regarding the Covid19.

There were 19 attendee present in the online discussion.

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