Articles
Dec 01 2003
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Lad-ders of indiscretion
Members of parliament find many uses for their constituency development funds, but a number of these are simply photo-ops for the incumbents.
Dec 01 2003
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Testing healthcare reforms in U.P.
Allegedly in the midst of a major reform effort, the Uttar Pradesh healthcare system shows itself to be woefully unprepared for an outbreak of dengue. Abhijit Das reports.
Dec 01 2003
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GM, agriculture, and food security
India's position is opaque, based on incomplete research, and unresponsive to public health and food security issues. Dr. Suman Sahai lists recommendations from a national symposium.
Dec 01 2003
Rescuing the coconut economy
: Rescuing the coconut economy
A community-based microcredit programme attempts to revive the economy of coastal Kerala's villages. Prathapan B reports.
Dec 01 2003
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Criminal justice system "reforms" - II
In the second and concluding part of the series on the Malimath Committee's report, Bikram Jeet Batra looks at the detailed recommendations in terms of implications for Human Rights.
Earlier: Part I
Dec 01 2003
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Hunger amidst plenty
Jean Drèze looks at food (in)security during the last decade, as well as prospects for nutrition efforts in the coming years.
Dec 01 2003
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Selling a watery euphoria
Can Gujarat build a pipeline that costs more than its annual outlay? Himanshu Upadhyaya says most of the promises of Narmada waters are simply exercises in public relations.
Nov 01 2003
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A depressing flavour
Globalization has hit the Indian tea industry's fortunes hard. With brokers and buyers in apparent collusion workers bear the brunt, reports Ranjit Devraj.
Nov 01 2003
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Noise and the law
Environmental jurisprudence is only slowly catching up to the physical and mental costs of noise pollution in urban areas. Sairam Bhat surveys the landscape.
Nov 01 2003
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Charity in the name of science
A proposed new charity for intellectual property will simply legitimize the biopiracy of developing nations' traditional knowledge, says Devinder Sharma.
Nov 01 2003
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Stemming campus violence
Campuses across the country are reimposing law and order in an indication of new resolve to root out ragging and violence, especially against women students. Puja Rawat reports.
Nov 01 2003
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Civic unity amid political diversity
The India Together editorial.
Nov 01 2003
A weekly struggle
: A weekly struggle
Delhi's roadside markets offer a wide range of goods at competitive prices, but sellers' economic security depends on extra-legal rules too. Varupi Jain reports.
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Nov 01 2003
No run outs please, we're Indian
: No run outs please, we're Indian
India has changed greatly in the last two or three decades, but maybe we can still choose not to run each other out. Dilip D'Souza narrates a story from another time.
Nov 01 2003
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Criminal justice system "reforms"

A critique of the process and research used by the Justice Malimath Committee to recommend reforms to the Criminal Justice System. This is the first of a two part series.
Click here to read Part II

Nov 01 2003
Killing them slowly
: Killing them slowly
The Nalgonda uranium project proposal in Andhra Pradesh has serious health concerns. Is it in the public interest for AP to grant a license to Nalgonda uranium project? Buddhi Kota Subbarao says no.
Nov 01 2003
For the children, by the children
: For the children, by the children
A committee of working children themselves submits a report on their conditions to the United Nations. Kavita Ratna reports.
Nov 01 2003
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Something is changing
Kalpana Sharma reports on communities where women are leading efforts for change, against expectations and odds.
Nov 01 2003
Organic : Market-driven and sustainable?
: Organic : Market-driven and sustainable?
In a significant move, the Kerala government has decided to promote the production and marketing of organic food. C Surendranath reports.
Nov 01 2003
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Flogging a dead horse
Biofortification is no cure for hunger. Devinder Sharma says boosting nutrients in various crops isn't going to make them any more affordable for the poor.