Articles
Feb 01 2004
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Bringing laws on course
Left to “take its own course”, the law invariably manages to meander into a dead end. Time to make it chart a more meaningful course, says Dilip D’Souza.
Feb 01 2004
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Fighting crime on the tracks
For the Railways, the key to crime-control is to concentrate on the smaller issues of orderliness, abatement of nuisances, petty crimes and rule of law.
Feb 01 2004
The slow poisoning of Punjab
: The slow poisoning of Punjab
Damaged soil, ill-effects from pesticides, and falling water tables are the legacy of practices that were once thought great for the state. Ramesh Menon reports.
Feb 01 2004
I'm the traitor
: I'm the traitor
The more crooked a leader, the more he trumpets his own patriotism, the more he pronounces who else is patriotic, says Dilip D'Souza.
Feb 01 2004
Toying with science
: Toying with science

Rasika Dhavse profiles Arvind Gupta, winner of the National Award for Science Popularisation.

Feb 01 2004
Danger! Date-expired syllabus
: Danger! Date-expired syllabus
There’s a dawning awareness that the growing mismatch between the needs of the Indian economy and the nation’s 40 million unemployed is the obsolete education received by them. Dilip Thakore reports.
Feb 01 2004
A burdensome livelihood
: A burdensome livelihood
Varupi Jain investigates the lives of these hard labourers at New Delhi Railway Station, and finds a constant struggle for livelihood.
Feb 01 2004
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The Tower of Gabble
P Sainath makes the case for sustainable rhetoric.
Jan 01 2004
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Groundswell of support for mid-day meal scheme
The Supreme Court and the overwhelming majority of academics and NGOs believe in it. A growing number of poor parents have emerged as a pressure group for this programme, report Kalpana Parikh & Summiya Yasmeen.
Jan 01 2004
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Another world
Kalpana Sharma notes the presence - and absence - of women at the World Social Forum in Mumbai.
Jan 01 2004
DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Leadership by non-believers
DEVELOPMENT POLICY : Leadership by non-believers

Our economic and political leaders do not have much faith in the free market, or in trickle-down economics, despite their apparent support for both, says Ashwin Mahesh.
Jan 01 2004
Coke case enters decisive phase
: Coke case enters decisive phase
The litigation in Kerala over Coca Cola's activities and the over-exploitation of water resources has moved into a crucial phase. Sreedevi Jacob reports.
Jan 01 2004
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Remember this?
Real rehabilitation and a promise of a peaceful future will not come from deinal of justice says Kalpana Sharma.
Jan 01 2004
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Judge derails expressway plans
India Together
Jan 01 2004
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Nothing much to feel good about
The negative terms of trade against agriculture have to be turned around if the country is keen to emerge from the hunger and poverty trap, says Devinder Sharma.
Q&A on the Minimum Support Pricing policy
Jan 01 2004
A surge for consumer rights
: A surge for consumer rights
Karnataka's Electricity Regulatory Commission reminds Bangalore's power supplier it has an obligation to provide reliable and safe service.
Jan 01 2004
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This irony beacons hope

The slaughter of daughters in India may not continue forever; just by virtue of being scarce, girls will be desired again says Dilip D'Souza.

Jan 01 2004
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Gaining ground on mental health
Mental health issues of women are gaining ground in the women’s studies discourse. Vibhuti Patel reports on current developments and advocates progressive directions.
Jan 01 2004
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Reporting the crime
Year after year, Police refuse to act and file thousands of complaints made by citizens. Arvind Verma looks at the FIR mechanism that forms the basis of criminal investigation.
Jan 01 2004
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Give our children a chance
Ila D. Hukku portrays the wide range of unmet needs for children in the nation.