Articles
Dec 01 2003
Systems for better governance
: Systems for better governance
India Together interviews Srikanth Nadhamuni of Bangalore's eGovernments Foundation.
Dec 01 2003
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Men and rape prevention
Men who think of themselves as allies and supporters of women need to break the culture of silence that surrounds rape, says Radhika Chopra.
Dec 01 2003
India needs another freedom struggle!
: India needs another freedom struggle!
This time for public health and hygiene. Ramesh Menon interviews Bindeswar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation.
Dec 01 2003
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Looking back, looking forward
Geeta Seshu recalls the women of 2003, whose lives offered hope for improved rights tomorrow, and also reminded us of the failures we live with today.
Dec 01 2003
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Road to the top
There must be systemic changes if companies are serious about encouraging competent women to overcome the obstacles they face, says Kalpana Sharma.
Dec 01 2003
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Should education be compulsory?
The Education Bill 2003 is well-intended, but its implication for contemporary Indian conditions must be examined first, says Sankrant Sanu.
Dec 01 2003
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New federal roadmaps
Powerbrokers and opposition parties chip away at New Delhi's dominance in Centre-state relations, forcing changes to Article 356 and rules for labour. Prasenjit Maiti reports.
Dec 01 2003
The dirty dozen
: The dirty dozen
A Toxics Link report on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the challenges for India.
Dec 01 2003
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Parivartan, here to stay?
This Delhi non-profit's initial success in effective enforcement of Delhi’s Right to Information Act has woken up the establishment just as much as it has informed citizens, reports Varupi Jain.
Dec 01 2003
Bhopal : a new momentum
: Bhopal : a new momentum
Campaigners for justice in Bhopal end the year on an optimistic note, reports Tarun Jain.
Dec 01 2003
Disturbing teacher migration tremors
: Disturbing teacher migration tremors
India may become the world’s largest supplier of trained school teachers to developed countries. Binu S. Thomas reports.
Dec 01 2003
SPARROW
A fuller record of our lives
SPARROW : A fuller record of our lives

What is history, and who are its worthy subjects? The Sound and Pictures Archives for Research on Women preserves women's voices from the past and present.
Dec 01 2003
Gender norms worsen AIDS scenario
: Gender norms worsen AIDS scenario
Entrenched gender norms add new dimensions to a problem spiraling out of control, says Lalitha Sridhar.
Dec 01 2003
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Plight of the vulnerable
Legislatures around the country are invoking privilege on all sorts of issues, even as the political parties condemn each other's actions to limit press freedom. Sevanti Ninan reports.
Dec 01 2003
The good insiders
: The good insiders
The India Together editorial.
Dec 01 2003
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Not born to rule
Kalpana Sharma reflects on the occasion of the International Fortnight Protesting Violence Against Women and Girls, being observed from November 25 to December 10.
Dec 01 2003
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Not yet history
Public attention must focus on what Pakistan's options are, both in battlefield tactical terms, and in the face of India's military resurgence, says Firdaus Ahmed.
Dec 01 2003
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Rescuing the police force
Autonomy will not improve the IPS, instead it will simply make a system already tainted by its conduct even less accountable, says Arvind Verma.
Dec 01 2003
In search of the blooms
: In search of the blooms
A better tomorrow must be for us all, not just for the middle and upper classes. This has little to do with morality, altruism or idealism, but much more to do with realism says Dilip D'Souza.
Dec 01 2003
A collective enterprise
: A collective enterprise
As 2003 draws to a close, Rasika Dhavse reports on Janaagraha, a Bangalore's citizens platform for participative local democracy.