Articles
Jun 01 2004
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Transitioning to organic
Kasturi Das discusses the challenges for conventional farmers who may want to adopt organic practices.
Jun 01 2004
Municipal budgets and poverty
: Municipal budgets and poverty

As poverty in Karnataka acquires a larger urban face, municipal administrations must reorient themselves to meet basic needs, says Kathyayini Chamaraj.

Jun 01 2004
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Including the excluded
The intimacy and inclusiveness provided by community media needs to be embraced, and will be a valuable asset in serving the disabled, who are often at the margins of public attention, says Ashish Sen.
Jun 01 2004
Putting away the toxic spray
: Putting away the toxic spray
Farmers in Andhra Pradesh's Warangal district are doing the math, and learning that the chemistry that kills their pests is taking its toll on them as well. Ramesh Menon reports.
Jun 01 2004
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When farmers die
Almost every sector failed the Andhra Pradesh farmer - the Government, the political class, intellectuals, planners, human rights groups, a once-activist judiciary and the media, says P Sainath.
May 01 2004
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Pick your favourite millionaire
Even allowing for under-valuation, many candidates are worth crores officially. P Sainath looks through election candidates' disclosures in Andhra Pradesh.
May 01 2004
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Comics for development communication
Frederick Noronha reports on the success of World Comics India, which has created successful material, especially for the regional press.
May 01 2004
Rural water, people first
: Rural water, people first
Rajani Mani tracks the spread of watershed development from Ralegan to Panoli in Maharashtra and notes that women have come to play a critical role.
May 01 2004
Could these candidates be lawmakers?
: Could these candidates be lawmakers?
The Karnataka Election Watch Committee collected an enormous amount of data about candidates as the state went into Assembly and Lok Sabha polls late last month. A brief report.
May 01 2004
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Broadcasting the good society
New Delhi is closer to accepting a progressive radio policy, but there is still more it can do. The India Together editorial.
May 01 2004
Frequencies of expectation
: Frequencies of expectation
Sajan Venniyoor asseses the upcoming public consultations on the second phase of FM Licensing in India.
May 01 2004
Not so stunning a verdict
: Not so stunning a verdict
Jayaprakash Narayan on the famous verdict of May 2004 that saw the BJP-led NDA evicted from power. This feature includes a brief interview.
May 01 2004
Resort pushes out fisher folk
: Resort pushes out fisher folk
The former state government in AP presided over the removal of 400-fisher families from an upland to a low lying area last year. Safia Sircar reports.
May 01 2004
Defence or development?
: Defence or development?
Colonel Pavan Nair studies the allocations for defence and development efforts, and asks what's needed to reach even the modest standards of Brazil or Sri Lanka.
May 01 2004
The silent revolution
: The silent revolution

Despite the severe social and political constraints in our country, the last 10 years have witnessed steady progress in women's political empowerment in India. George Mathew takes stock.

May 01 2004
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The calculus of 'Cold start'
Firdaus Ahmed on the Indian Army's strategic answer to the nuclear standoff witnessed between India and Pakistan during the ten month long Operation Parakram in 2002.
May 01 2004
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Mass media versus mass reality
The media have decided that 70 per cent of the population does not make news. The electorate has decided otherwise. P Sainath contrasts expectations before the elections with actual outcomes, and finds plenty that should have been always evident.
May 01 2004
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Cart before the horse
Videh Upadhyay reviews the predicament of the Interlinking Rivers project.
May 01 2004
Inter'changing' the Greens
: Inter'changing' the Greens
Smriti Van's proximity to bustling urban settlements may have made its land captive to a Rs.370 million flyover project, says Kanchi Kohli.
May 01 2004
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Kerala sets new education course
Responding to reports of high stress among students and parents, the state proposes to revise the grading system used in Class X. Sreedevi Jacob reports on the hopes and fears it has raised.