There is a very subtle difference between these two terms, even though they are used interchangeably. While there is so much of literature on internet about this difference, most of them are in the context of USA, or are very large and not up-to the point, or donot use clear examples. This article will focus to address the above issues. First lets start with what a simple google search for the definition says: 1. Freedom the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants. 2. Liberty the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views. If you look at both of these definitions they seem to be almost the same, but there is a very subtle difference between these two if you observe carefully. Okay, let me clarify first with example(s): Consider a person in a jail, he doesn't have freedom but if the jail authorities feel he is well natured, he can be given liberty. i.e even though he is...
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