Problems with Pakistan Election Commission
Naeem Sadiq writes about the breakdown and ineffectiveness of the election commission in organizing elections.
Naeem Sadiq writes about the breakdown and ineffectiveness of the election commission in organizing elections.
Dire need for doctors as POSCO stir intensifies
There is a veritable siege around Dhinkia in Jagatsinghpur - forces of the State aligned against slogan-wielding villagers demanding democratic processes and discussion of their rights over their land.
There is a veritable siege around Dhinkia in Jagatsinghpur - forces of the State aligned against slogan-wielding villagers demanding democratic processes and discussion of their rights over their land.
Caste And Politics In Regard To Anna Hazare
Gail Omvedt analyzes the position and thrust of the Jan Lokpal bill and Anna Hazare's politics from the perspective of Dalit needs and their position of rights. This was first published in countercurrents.org.
Gail Omvedt analyzes the position and thrust of the Jan Lokpal bill and Anna Hazare's politics from the perspective of Dalit needs and their position of rights. This was first published in countercurrents.org.
Lord Ram’s Story: Many Tellings
Prof Puniyani presents the cultural and thematic diversity of Ramayana and the violence perpetrated by ABVP and other fundamentalist forces in determining that only one version is worthy of learning, analysis, and cultural sharing through state educational institutions.
Prof Puniyani presents the cultural and thematic diversity of Ramayana and the violence perpetrated by ABVP and other fundamentalist forces in determining that only one version is worthy of learning, analysis, and cultural sharing through state educational institutions.
Diverting Rivers for Linking, a Catastrophic Idea
Gopal Krishna presents that despite clear economic feasibility questions and Supreme Court questions regarding impact on displacement, livelihoods as well as ecology of the area, state agencies continue to take the Inter Linking Rivers program forward.
Gopal Krishna presents that despite clear economic feasibility questions and Supreme Court questions regarding impact on displacement, livelihoods as well as ecology of the area, state agencies continue to take the Inter Linking Rivers program forward.
Ends, Means, Corruption, and Democracy
Sadanand Patwardhan asks questions about ends and means with respect to the discussion on corruption, perhaps as framed by the stakeholders of the corruption debate, but even more broadly in questions of rights in a democracy.
Sadanand Patwardhan asks questions about ends and means with respect to the discussion on corruption, perhaps as framed by the stakeholders of the corruption debate, but even more broadly in questions of rights in a democracy.
FDI in Retail without Enhanced Social Security will be Suicidal
A lot of well off and educated sections of our society are rooting for FDI in retail. There seems to be a disappointment among the middle/upper middle class consumers and the corporate world that the Government of India has put this policy on hold. Rahul Pandey reviews the implications of FDI.
A lot of well off and educated sections of our society are rooting for FDI in retail. There seems to be a disappointment among the middle/upper middle class consumers and the corporate world that the Government of India has put this policy on hold. Rahul Pandey reviews the implications of FDI.
The Failing U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
An analysis by Tufail Ahmad and Y. Carmon on US strategy in Afghanistan and its implications. Published by memri.org
An analysis by Tufail Ahmad and Y. Carmon on US strategy in Afghanistan and its implications. Published by memri.org
"Well Said" to "Well Done"
Rakesh Manchanda commends the Indian PM Manmohan Singh's speech at the UN, while demanding that the implications of these comments be translated to policy in India.
Rakesh Manchanda commends the Indian PM Manmohan Singh's speech at the UN, while demanding that the implications of these comments be translated to policy in India.
State Govt Supports Concerns of Kudankulam
The Tamil Nadu state government has, in principle, agreed to the concerns of people in Kudankulam, living next to Russian nuclear reactors being commissioned, afraid of being cutoff in case of an accident at the reactor.
The Tamil Nadu state government has, in principle, agreed to the concerns of people in Kudankulam, living next to Russian nuclear reactors being commissioned, afraid of being cutoff in case of an accident at the reactor.
The Angst of Kashmir
Commentary about the angst of Kashmiris from a writer who lives and is part of the lank administered by Pakistan.
Commentary about the angst of Kashmiris from a writer who lives and is part of the lank administered by Pakistan.
Manufacturing Complicity: Paramakudi Killings
The killing of seven Dalits - the administration was not even sure, for a few days, how many it had killed - and the response from the media and the nation at large, are perhaps accurate reflection of where we are as a nation.
The killing of seven Dalits - the administration was not even sure, for a few days, how many it had killed - and the response from the media and the nation at large, are perhaps accurate reflection of where we are as a nation.
District Administration Serving POSCO
Following flood like situation in Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Cuttack and Kendrapar, district officials are more focused on cutting down trees, clearing way for land acquisition for POSCO (even thought it is sub judice) at the cost of relief measures.
Following flood like situation in Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Cuttack and Kendrapar, district officials are more focused on cutting down trees, clearing way for land acquisition for POSCO (even thought it is sub judice) at the cost of relief measures.
