Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia - Genesis of Indian Socialism & Economic Management! Dr. Lohia created an ethical political system of services rendered both pre and post independence. His thoughts on socialism were to create an Indian version of socialist economy. His quest for equality and fraternity called for all round development of the state and its people. An LU academic document on Dr. Lohia said- "A democrat by conviction socialism appealed to Lohia as a way of life. He strongly advocated the plea that socialist movement in India should have a distinct Indian character. Lohia championed "the principle of equal irrelevance of capitalism and communism in respect of the creation of a new human civilization.“ This 'new civilization' is called by Lohia ‘socialism’. Lohia says that socialism stands for equality and prosperity. In order to achieve it, it should rely on vote (election), spade (constructive work), and prison (civil disobedience). This new Socialism should ...