Articles
Dec 31 2012
GAME THEORY
Should bribe-givers be let off?
GAME THEORY : Should bribe-givers be let off?
Researchers conduct experiments to study Kaushik Basu's idea that only bribe-takers should be punished, and get insight that may help anti-corruption efforts. Tarun Jain reports.
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Dec 30 2012
MH POLITICS
White Paper, or whitewash?
MH POLITICS : White Paper, or whitewash?
Maharashtra's politics is in uproar, as the dubious record of the irrigation department provides fodder for a proxy NCP-Congress war. The issues, however, demand real attention, writes Shripad Dharmadhikary.
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Dec 30 2012
OUTWARD INVESTMENTS
FDI in reverse
OUTWARD INVESTMENTS : FDI in reverse
It is far from clear if capital exports out of India are good for India. What is apparent, from their enthusiasm, is that Indian companies believe it is good for them. Kannan Kasturi reports.
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Dec 28 2012
INTEGRATED SERVICES
In praise of transfers
INTEGRATED SERVICES : In praise of transfers
Transfer-based bus networks can result in services that provide significantly higher quality and coverage. And many complaints that users have regarding transfers can actually be solved by moving to a more intensively transfer-based system itself, write Madhav Pai and Ashwin Prabhu.
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Dec 21 2012
PROTEST AGAINST RAPES
How they fool us, the outraged
PROTEST AGAINST RAPES : How they fool us, the outraged
As long as we engender a society that allow law enforcers to get away with their own crimes, law breakers will only be emboldened. We must make Police Complaints Authorities around the country meaningful, says Subramaniam Vincent.
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Dec 19 2012
MISSING INPUTS
CAG finds gaps in Arunachal education
MISSING INPUTS : CAG finds gaps in Arunachal education
While the infusion of SSA funds has helped the State make considerable progress on many counts, there is still much to be done, to ensure all the necessary inputs flow to the schools. Himanshu Upadhyaya reports.
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Dec 17 2012
CHILD ABUSE AT HOME
Norway episode: Problem of evolving societies?
CHILD ABUSE AT HOME : Norway episode: Problem of evolving societies?

The issue of parental authority to resort to corporeal punishment on children is a matter still hotly debated in large sections of our society writes Shankar Jaganathan.

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Dec 17 2012
NEW IB CHIEF
The importance of being Asif Ibrahim
NEW IB CHIEF : The importance of being Asif Ibrahim
The new IB chief's track record has made it impossible for the government to ignore his claim. But for all that, there is more at stake, writes Firdaus Ahmed.
Dec 15 2012
RELIEF CAMPS
Repeated mistakes in relief efforts
RELIEF CAMPS : Repeated mistakes in relief efforts

Despite years of conflicts and lakhs of people being housed in relief camps, the Assam government is yet to develop a practical policy of responding to the recurring crises. Ratna Bharali Talukdar reports.

Dec 12 2012
INDIA GROWS AT NIGHT?
How strong is society, really?
INDIA GROWS AT NIGHT? : How strong is society, really?
Gurcharan Das's new book is bound to ride the recent wave of writing by Indians about Indians. The evidence for the core premise of the book, however, is thin. R Rajagopalan reviews India Grows at Night.
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Dec 10 2012
WHOSE WATER?
One state, but divergent demands
WHOSE WATER? : One state, but divergent demands
Integrated river management is a serious business, and without proper attention can lead to politically difficult situations even within a single state, as seen in Maharashtra this year. Parineeta Dandekar reports.
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Nov 30 2012
A KARGIL MARTYR?
The strange case of 2nd Lt. Kalia
A KARGIL MARTYR? : The strange case of 2nd Lt. Kalia
The story of a heroic soldier captured by the enemy and tortured to death stirred strong emotions during the Kargil war. Why, then, is there a lid of secrecy around his death, wonders Firdaus Ahmed.
Nov 30 2012
EDS BILL, 2011
At your service, electronically
EDS BILL, 2011 : At your service, electronically
A legislative brief from PRS Legislative Research about the Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, which proposes to introduce a new regime for public service delivery.
Nov 29 2012
ADIVASI LANDS
Not your land anymore
ADIVASI LANDS : Not your land anymore
Adivasis in the Thane region face official as well as illegal efforts to separate them from their lands, which are increasingly in demand to meet growing urban needs. Freny Manecksha reports.
Nov 25 2012
DEMOCRACY TODAY
Making politics people-friendly
DEMOCRACY TODAY : Making politics people-friendly
There is an urgent need to make politics belong to the people. A big tweak of the way parties function is needed to ensure this, writes R Balasubramaniam.
Nov 17 2012
LAW ENFORCEMENT & MEDIA
Police forged complaint to arrest reporter
LAW ENFORCEMENT & MEDIA : Police forged complaint to arrest reporter
How did a journalist who covered the infamous homestay attack for his employer end up in jail with serious charges leveled against him? The Mangalore Police holds the answer, finds Vaishnavi Vittal.
Nov 10 2012
RETAIL SECTOR
FDI: Just the facts, please
RETAIL SECTOR : FDI: Just the facts, please
Whether foreign direct invesmtent in retail in India is good or bad should be judged by a reasoned debate based on facts, not hyperbole and exaggeration. Jacob John reports.
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Nov 02 2012
OLDER PATIENTS
50+, and HIV-plus
OLDER PATIENTS : 50+, and HIV-plus

Those in the 50-plus age group form the second largest chunk of HIV infected persons. But this group is clearly not at the heart of the AIDS control programme. Puja Awasthi reports.

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Oct 31 2012
PROPERTY RIGHTS
Rightfully hers
PROPERTY RIGHTS : Rightfully hers
The proposed Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill is a policy move in the right direction - to acknowledge the critical role women play in building and maintaining a household's assets, write Hema Swaminathan, Suchitra Yegnanarayan and Rahul Lahoti.
Oct 24 2012
CHOICE OF CROPS
Why not fruits and vegetables?
CHOICE OF CROPS : Why not fruits and vegetables?

A number of factors have combined to keep farmers in the country growing wheat and rice, instead of fruits and vegetables which would fetch much higher returns, writes Richa Govil.

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