Articles
Jul 25 2012
WATER POLICY
Better, but needs more work
WATER POLICY : Better, but needs more work
The latest draft of the Water Policy is a clear improvement over the previous one, and appears to have taken on board many of the objections to earlier provisions. Still, much more should be done, writes Shripad Dharmadhikary.
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Jul 24 2012
MEDICAL CARE
As good as it gets
MEDICAL CARE : As good as it gets
Recent advances in Indian surgical capabilities have put the world on notice that our doctors are capable of providing world-class care. The question now is, how do we get this to the masses? Ramesh Menon reports.
Jul 17 2012
TACKLING MAOISM
The fog of jungle warfare
TACKLING MAOISM : The fog of jungle warfare
The right lesson from the recent Chhatisgarh encounter is that only the army can do the job. If it is politically inexpedient to use it, then there is no alternative to a peace process, writes Firdaus Ahmed.
Jul 13 2012
SHANTINIKETAN
A child's trauma, the media's madness
SHANTINIKETAN : A child's trauma, the media's madness
The media's coverage of a young girl's humiliation in her school is totally devoid of objectivity or even plain common sense, making things even worse. Shoma Chatterji reports.
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Jul 12 2012
NUTRITION CRISIS
Agricultural policies are to blame
NUTRITION CRISIS : Agricultural policies are to blame
This linkage between agriculture and nutrition, and its impact on development indices is very clear, and a number of recent reports point the finger of blame at agricultural policies. Rupa Chinai reports.
Jul 06 2012
RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT
Going awry with the flow
RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT : Going awry with the flow
For the third time in less than a decade, the dams that irrigate much of north-west India have been depleted to critical levels, as their management stumbles without clear policy directions. Himanshu Thakkar reports.
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Jul 03 2012
SCHOOL SYSTEMS
Universal education, minimal learning
SCHOOL SYSTEMS : Universal education, minimal learning
Tripura's proclaimed progress in ensuring high attendance and sufficient numbers of teachers doesn't stand up to scrutiny. There are many holes in the numbers as well as quality. Himanshu Upadhyaya reports.
Jun 28 2012
AGRI-BUSINESS
New designs on foreign lands
AGRI-BUSINESS : New designs on foreign lands
Cross-border investments to acquire or lease thousands of hectares of lands are taking place, presumably to take advantage of cheaper input costs in some countries. Darryl D'Monte reports.
Jun 27 2012
PUBLIC SAFETY
No space for women
PUBLIC SAFETY : No space for women
If women cannot step out of their homes and offices without the fear of being assaulted for no other reason than their gender, then clearly there is something very wrong, writes Kalpana Sharma.
Jun 24 2012
MICROFINANCE BILL
Regulating small loans
MICROFINANCE BILL : Regulating small loans

The government has introduced the Microfinance Bill in Parliament, empowering RBI to oversee small lenders as well. The law will take MFIs outside the jurisdiction of state-level laws, and bring them under federal regulation.

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Jun 22 2012
NUTRITION CRISIS
Blinkered focus on cereals
NUTRITION CRISIS : Blinkered focus on cereals
Based on a laboratory understanding of nutrition, the government's public food support programmes and agriculture policies have condemned the poor to a daily diet that is of limited nutrition value. Rupa Chinai reports.
Jun 19 2012
FILMS IN CAR WINDOWS
Clearing the view
FILMS IN CAR WINDOWS : Clearing the view
The Supreme Court's order on the removal of tinted films from vehicles is being implemented across the country, amidst complaints from the public. Navya P K reports.
May 31 2012
ELECTIONS: OLD VS NEW IN KARNATAKA
Bangalore's graduate MLC race has stark contrasts
ELECTIONS: OLD VS NEW IN KARNATAKA : Bangalore's graduate MLC race has stark contrasts
Graduates are difficult to influence with money and liquor, says one BJP campaigner flatly about the race for Bengaluru’s MLC seat. The Lok Satta candidate meanwhile is targeting precisely the reform seekers amongst the elite. Navya P K reports.
May 31 2012
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Partly our responsibility too
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT : Partly our responsibility too
The UNDP is correct to observe that despite the different histories of developed and developing countries, we cannot ignore the fact that it is still one planet. Darryl D'Monte reports.
May 23 2012
SERVICE STRENGTH
Expanding too fast?
SERVICE STRENGTH : Expanding too fast?
Although officially at peace, the army's theatre of operations has grown steadily. It has responded by boosting its numbers, but that has its own challenges, says Firdaus Ahmed.
May 21 2012
ACTING HISTORY
Last 'woman' on stage
ACTING HISTORY : Last 'woman' on stage
The era of female impersonators is nearly finished, but in its heyday many men made a good living posing as women, and Chapal Bhaduri was among the best. Shoma Chatterji reports.
May 07 2012
UNTOLD STORIES
What happened to Tomar's daughter?
UNTOLD STORIES : What happened to Tomar's daughter?
Watching Paan Singh Tomar, which resurrects a forgotten sports hero and his compelling life, Namrata Ganneri can't help but notice what's missing.
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Apr 30 2012
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
POSCO ruling sets new terms
IMPACT ASSESSMENT : POSCO ruling sets new terms
The National Green Tribunal's judgement in the POSCO case has implications for many other industrial development projects in the country. Shripad Dharmadhikary reports.
Apr 25 2012
TAMASHA
It's not fun anymore
TAMASHA : It's not fun anymore
Tamasha, a traditional dance form in Maharashtra for ages, is now dying. Audiences have new preferences, fashioned more by Bollywood than tradition. Ramesh Menon reports.
Apr 19 2012
FILM REVIEWS
Witness to a changing world
FILM REVIEWS : Witness to a changing world
Akanksha Joshi's film chronicles the changing world through the lives of age-old communities and the adaptations they are forced into. Shoma Chatterji reviews Earth Witness.