Articles
Aug 20 2013
MOBILE TELEPHONY HAZARDS
Mumbai fights the towers that trouble
MOBILE TELEPHONY HAZARDS : Mumbai fights the towers that trouble
As studies continue to highlight the potential health hazards posed by cell phones, Mumbai citizens are seen demanding stricter regulation and removal of cell phone towers from sensitive areas, but authorities respond with half-baked measures. Darryl D'Monte reports.
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Aug 19 2013
SEN-BHAGWATI DEBATE
Irreconcilable differences : The Right-Left Divide in Economics
SEN-BHAGWATI DEBATE : Irreconcilable differences : The Right-Left Divide in Economics
The recent clash between two eminent economists of our times, Amartya Sen and Jagadish Bhagwati, appears to be centred around the Food Security Bill. Shankar Jaganathan provides a historical context to show why their contradictions extend far beyond any isolated issue to a clash between two schools of the discipline itself.
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Aug 17 2013
FOREST PROTECTION
Life in uneasy forest terrain
FOREST PROTECTION : Life in uneasy forest terrain
In July this year, the B Marappa Memorial Trust and the Karnataka Forest Department honoured 14 professionals for their commitment towards and excellence in forest and wildlife protection. Bosky Khanna talks to two of them about their work, motivation and challenges.
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Aug 16 2013
GANDAMAN
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Snapshots of a poisoned future
It has been exactly a month since 23 tender lives were lost as children from a school in Gandaman village of Bihar died due to poisoning of the mid-day meals served at school. Anoo Bhuyan shares poignant shots from the village, capturing the sadness and sombre mood that prevails after the tragedy.
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Aug 15 2013
PEOPLE AND THE JUDICIARY
'Courting' controversy
PEOPLE AND THE JUDICIARY : 'Courting' controversy
India has been witnessing a rising trend of judicial intervention and directives in cases involving a face-off between large institutional projects and the people they affect. Kanchi Kohli looks at two recent judgments as she tries to explore the real impact of such court rulings on the struggles at the grassroots.
Aug 14 2013
BOOK REVIEW
On the trail of toxins
BOOK REVIEW : On the trail of toxins
The ubiquity of genetically modified crops, brought about by the sustained efforts of agribusiness giant Monsanto has raised concerns globally. Neeta Deshpande reviews Marie-Monique Robin's The World According to Monsanto: Pollution, Politics and Power.
Aug 13 2013
LINE OF CONTROL
An ambush loaded with meaning
LINE OF CONTROL : An ambush loaded with meaning
The assault at the Line of Control appears to be a well-planned ambush. It comes at a time when India and Pakistan are tentatively inching closer. It is a message not only to India but also to the Pakistani civilians keen on better relations with India, writes Firdaus Ahmed.
Aug 12 2013
REFUGEE CRISIS
Seeking new homes in Hyderabad
REFUGEE CRISIS : Seeking new homes in Hyderabad
Close to 2000 Rohingya Muslims displaced by the bloody riots in Myanmar's Rakhine province have settled in Hyderabad over the last three years, hoping to rebuild their lives. How do they live and how is the city dealing with the phenomenon, given India's inchoate refugee laws? Tejaswini Pagadala tries to find out.
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Aug 10 2013
CORRUPTION
'Maha' problems over minor irrigation
CORRUPTION : 'Maha' problems over minor irrigation
A tragic accident at the Chinchave Minor Irrigation Project in Maharashtra brings into focus long-simmering questions over the quality of minor irrigation works as well as the nexus between engineers and contractors. Parineeta Dandekar takes a look.
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Aug 09 2013
CAG AUDIT
Six months for a job card?
CAG AUDIT : Six months for a job card?
A performance audit of NREGS implementation in Karnataka reveals several anomalies, delays and variance with what had been envisaged; yet, 60 per cent of surveyed beneficiaries report a positive impact on their lives. Himanshu Upadhyaya presents a summary of key findings from the audit.
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Aug 07 2013
DEEP TALK
A culture of deference and sycophancy
DEEP TALK : A culture of deference and sycophancy
In a candid conversation with India Together, eminent scholar, author and historian Ramachandra Guha shares his thoughts on leaders of the past and present and their legacies for the future of India.
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Aug 06 2013
WAR ON TERROR
Can we have the truth, please?
WAR ON TERROR : Can we have the truth, please?
Circumstances surrounding the death of alleged terrorist Khalid Mujahid in UP underline how sloppy investigations and a bias for emotion instead of facts have dented the credibility of the fight against terror. Puja Awasthi fears that such half truths will only feed the evil of terrorism further.
Aug 05 2013
RURAL HEALTH
Health to the beat of drums
RURAL HEALTH : Health to the beat of drums

Simple interventions and sustained joint efforts by civil society groups and the local panchayat have resulted in significant improvements in communication and increase in health awareness in some of Rajasthan's most backward districts. Swapna Majumdar reports.

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Aug 02 2013
WATER RESOURCE PLANNING
River basin management: Missing the boat
WATER RESOURCE PLANNING : River basin management: Missing the boat
The draft River Basin Management Bill 2012 has been crafted with good intentions but threatens to be counter-productive unless the critical need for decentralisation of power is addressed; a review by Shripad Dharmadhikary.
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Aug 02 2013
WOMEN IN POLITICS
Whose dynasty is it anyway?
WOMEN IN POLITICS : Whose dynasty is it anyway?
If 34 per cent of current parliamentarians have family ties and all those under 30 years are hereditary MPs, the concern over women alone leveraging family connections in politics seems misplaced. As the Women's Reservation Bill awaits yet another round of consideration, Ammu Joseph wonders if women politicians can and do make a difference.
Aug 01 2013
ECONOMY AND THE 'AAM AADMI'
Why the Current Account Deficit matters to you and me
ECONOMY AND THE 'AAM AADMI' : Why the Current Account Deficit matters to you and me
India's current account deficit reached alarming levels in the year 2012-13. Kannan Kasturi provides a historical context and lucid explanation of the phenomenon and rues the government's shocking lack of action.
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Jul 31 2013
FILM REVIEW
In celebration of resistance
FILM REVIEW : In celebration of resistance
Sanjay Kak's latest film Red Ant Dream weaves together disparate stories of people's movements and transports the viewer to hidden pockets of resistance to paint a picture of conflict and revolutionary potential in India today. Freny Manecksha reviews the film.
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Jul 30 2013
UNHOLY NEXUS
Solar scam heat scorches Kerala
UNHOLY NEXUS : Solar scam heat scorches Kerala
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has come under heavy fire after several of his personal aides have been found to have close links with a fraudster couple who have embezzled huge amounts of money out of investors. P N Venugopal provides a roundup of the sordid saga.
Jul 29 2013
FOOD SECURITY ORDINANCE
Why I root for right to food, for all
FOOD SECURITY ORDINANCE : Why I root for right to food, for all
While the government's food security scheme has come under attack by many for its economic non-viability, Shankar Jaganathan argues that it may actually be both desirable and feasible if its reach is expanded.
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Jul 28 2013
SOCIAL EQUITY
When growth is another word for violence
SOCIAL EQUITY : When growth is another word for violence
The single-track hawkish focus on reforms-driven growth with utter disregard for the environment, equity and indigenous livelihoods is not only futile, but almost an assault by a few against the majority at the grassroots, writes Ashish Kothari.
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