Minoo Rustom Masani played a central organisational role in the creation of political parties and institutions in the formative post-Independence period.He was alawyer who gave up his practice to participate in the freedom struggle,a parliamentarian par excellence,and a crusader for individual freedom and liberation.In 1943 he was elected the youngest Mayor of Bombay,and between 1946 and 48 had a brief stint as Ambassador to Brazil.Throughout his political career he pursued an independence of thought and conduct,making the right to dissent almost a personal crusade.His involvement in the framing of the Indian Constitution was crucial.And his greatest contributions are his books including 'Our India' and 'Bliss was it in that Dawn'.
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