Articles
Aug 01 2003
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"Report processes, not events"
An Uttar Pradesh district's local functionaries feel the grassroots media's reporting of development needs deepening. A two-part series by The Hoot.org.
Aug 01 2003
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Can local democracy be enforced?
With the government making hollow promises that don't actually deliver local government, should citizens turn to demanding it as a right, asks Videh Upadhyay.
Aug 01 2003
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Seek and hide
Another ongoing story on the pressure being created by citizens using the Right to Information Act in Delhi, this time on the Public Distribution System's (PDS) ration shops.
Jul 01 2003
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Abandoning agriculture
Devinder Sharma
Jul 01 2003
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Reorienting research priorities
Having failed to meet the challenges of the post-green revolution era, agricultural research has reached a dead end, says Devinder Sharma.
Jul 01 2003
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Narikuravar Education Welfare Society
Child Relief and You works with NEWS to set up a hostel for gypsy children, so their education does not become hostage to their parents' migrations.
Jul 01 2003
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It Flickers Again
Dilip D'Souza on finding hope in a landscape scarred with hatred, killing, looting, divides.
Jul 01 2003
An hour of your time
: An hour of your time
Asha for Education's annual fundraiser sets a $125K target, and selects four projects from Karnataka, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Gujarat to receive this year's contributions.
Jul 01 2003
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Questions in search of answers
The success of Operation Sarp Vinash must be understood from independent scrutiny of the Army's claims, as well as analysis of new military strategy, says Firdaus Ahmed.
Jul 01 2003
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Better, not just different
The distinction between making government work, and making government change, is an important one, and groups following the two approaches need not be at odds, says Subramaniam Vincent
Jul 01 2003
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Unsafe custody in Punjab's prisons
An INASAF investigation finds the state grossly indifferent to the health, medical needs, and humane treatment of its prisoners, some of whom haven't even received trials.
Jul 01 2003
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Civil society and political parties
Third in a series of articles on civil society and governance, Jayaprakash Narayan says that political parties have to be transformed and maintains that visions of partyless democracy are unalloyed idealism.
Jul 01 2003
Better accounting paying off
: Better accounting paying off
An update from Bangalore's PROOF (Public Records of Operations and Finance) campaign.
Jul 01 2003
Drought in the driver's seat
: Drought in the driver's seat
The worse things have become in Anantapur district, the more fancy cars have shown up in town. Drought, says P Sainath, is the organised plunder of the poor.
Jul 01 2003
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Must boys tease girls?
Sexual harassment has to be vigorously tackled where it begins -- at school -- says Kalpana Sharma.
Jul 01 2003
Re-routing livelihoods
: Re-routing livelihoods
Varupi Jain visits Delhi's famous Panchkuian furniture market, where the city's plan for its Metro transit system threatens the livelihoods of hundreds of traders.
Jul 01 2003
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Budget, Women & The Yawning Gap
Geeta Seshu reports on a recent study that recently looked at decreasing funding for women specific schemes.
Jul 01 2003
A murderous arithmetic
: A murderous arithmetic

The 'importation' of brides from poorer states keeps dowry rates in Haryana high, despite alarming levels of female infanticide. Ranjit Devraj reports.

Jul 01 2003
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A meaningful commission
The much-delayed National Children's Commission should take shape with proper consultation of children's groups and their allies, says Nandana Reddy
Jul 01 2003
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Societal flaws, stalled citizenship
Fifth in the series of articles on civil society and governance Jayaprakash Narayan assesses the challenges from where a process of transformation must emerge.