The South Asian http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/ en Copyright 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:27:28 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Oppose Coastal Industrial Corridor, AP telenganaSEZ.jpg

Local communities of fisher folk, small and marginalized farmers and farm labourers oppose a series of SEZs that will displace crores. Photographs from the demonstration against Coastal Industrial Corridor

]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/oppose_coastal_industrial_corr.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/oppose_coastal_industrial_corr.html Front Page Picture Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:27:28 -0600 Local Communities Oppose AP SEZs Local communities of fisherfolk, small and marginal farmers, dalit farm labourers and adivasis are opposing the set up of SEZs abd the development of the Coastal Industial Corridor in AP.

]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/local_communities_oppose_ap_se_1.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/local_communities_oppose_ap_se_1.html Economy Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:16:29 -0600 Cloak and dagger over coal policy The story of policy redrafts in Bangladesh aimed to provide easy deals for foreign investors coming to mine. Tanim Ahmed writes for the NewAge.

]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/cloak_and_dagger_over_coal_pol.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/cloak_and_dagger_over_coal_pol.html Economy Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:05:53 -0600 CNDP Opposes Nuclear Deal The Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace passed a resolution opposing the nuclear deal pointing out that it would affect development of truly sustainable energy alternatives while affecting the local environment and the political milieu of South Asian

]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/cndp_opposes_nuclear_deal.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/cndp_opposes_nuclear_deal.html Governance Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:48:53 -0600 First Hand Experience A first hand look at implementation of government plans by an IT expert spending a month on Rural Information Centers in UP.

]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/first_hand_experience.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/first_hand_experience.html Governance Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:42:30 -0600 Coca-Cola Plant Shut Down in India Amit Srivastava from the India Resource Center confirms that the Coke Plant in Sinhachawar in Ballia district of UP is being shut down. The management cites 'unbearable losses' as the reason for the shutdown. Local community rejoices.

]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/cocacola_plant_shut_down_in_in.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/cocacola_plant_shut_down_in_in.html Coke and Pepsi Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:36:27 -0600 Introducing Baba Adhav India Friends Association is organizing the US tour of Dr. Baba Adhav, a highly respected champion of workers rights based in Pune, India.

]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/introducing_baba_adhav.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/introducing_baba_adhav.html Economy Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:18:58 -0600 Muslim Women: The Dangerous Triangle Nigar Ataulla writes about the stereotypes that Muslim women in India face from the broader community on one hand, and the disconnect with Muslim institutions on the other.

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]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/rethinking_kashmir_politics.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/rethinking_kashmir_politics.html Governance Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:48:17 -0600 Dreams of Harmony Once Dreamt Yogi Sikand writes about Kishtwar and the strife that is tearing J&K. Whatever is left of it.

]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/dreams_of_harmony_once_dreamt.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/dreams_of_harmony_once_dreamt.html People and Changes Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:39:15 -0600 Dangerous Portents in Jammu and Kashmir: A View From Doda The violence that is rapidly engulfing large parts of Jammu and Kashmir, set off by a controversial government decision to grant a tract of land to a temple trust in Kashmir, threatens to totally disrupt the already tenuous inter-communal relations in the region. Yogi Sikand writes.

]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/dangerous_portents_in_jammu_an.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/dangerous_portents_in_jammu_an.html Governance Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:30:58 -0600 Corruption Makes NREGA Ineffective: Varanasi The National Right to Employment Guarantee Scheme was planned to be a support for rural poor. It aims to provide a minimum of 100 days employment to an individual from each family in districts where the program has been implemented. The reality shows that it is far from true. This note is sent by Nandlal Master based on the work of Lok Samiti

]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/corruption_makes_nrega_ineffec.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/corruption_makes_nrega_ineffec.html Governance Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:58:10 -0600 GoI Takes Action on Bhopalis Request 172 days of 'Walk Your Talk' campaign begun by Bhopalis affected by Union Carbide's accident (and the continuing mess within the plant site) on February 20th, 2008 finally yielded results with Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Chemicals, Fertilizers and Steel making a statement that action would be taken.

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]]> http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/contextualising_the_popularity.html http://www.thesouthasian.org/blog/archives/2008/contextualising_the_popularity.html Governance Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:22:32 -0600 A Mission of Aman Mobilising Muslims - A man and a network with a mission. Yogi Sikand writes.

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