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FIRDAUS AHMED : Subcontinental Musings
May 24 2018
NUCLEAR POWER
What nuclear weapons have done to us
NUCLEAR POWER : What nuclear weapons have done to us
Pokhran-II happened on May 1998, Firdaus Ahmed writes if nuclear weapons have made us more secure in these last twenty years.
R BALASUBRAMANIAM : Voices from the Grassroots
Feb 14 2014
PARLIAMENT PRIMER
What has your MP done for you?
PARLIAMENT PRIMER : What has your MP done for you?
As elections draw nearer, it is more important than ever to understand the way the Lok Sabha functions and what our Members of Parliament are expected to do. Only then can we assess their performance and who may be the best choice, writes R Balasubramaniam.
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ASHISH KOTHARI : Ecommentary
Oct 30 2015
BLOG: RESISTANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION
The seeds of revolution
BLOG: RESISTANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION : The seeds of revolution
Deccan Development Society (DDS) is transforming the lives of villagers of Zaheerhabad, Telangana. Ashish Kothari visited the place recently and writes about how DDS is successfully working with Dalit farmers towards ecologically sustainable farming, women empowerment and community-led communications.
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DEVINDER SHARMA : Ground Reality
Apr 13 2015
FARMING CRISIS
Why relief packages and loan waivers won’t be enough to stem farm suicides
FARMING CRISIS : Why relief packages and loan waivers won’t be enough to stem farm suicides
Even in regions touted as India’s food bowl, Rs 3000 a month is all that a farmer earns for his family! Devinder Sharma analyses data from CACP to highlight the grave crisis in the agrarian economy that calls for immediate and unprecedented government action.
AMMU JOSEPH : Voices unheard
Jul 05 2014
THE RAPE EPIDEMIC
In search of the missing link
THE RAPE EPIDEMIC : In search of the missing link
Indifference, impatience, aggression and denial have been among the common responses to rape as a multi-layered problem. In the concluding part of her article, Ammu Joseph draws attention to all that fosters a culture of violence against women in our society and why it is unamenable to hasty remedies.
SUBRAMANIAM VINCENT : All Things Public
Apr 16 2014
OPINION
Why I will not fall for the ‘Vote for PM’ trick
OPINION : Why I will not fall for the ‘Vote for PM’ trick
As India votes in the midst of a rising campaign crescendo that pits one individual against the other, Subramaniam Vincent urges the electorate to prioritise a 'better parliament.'
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RAMACHANDRA GUHA : A historian's view
Oct 23 2013
DEEP TALK WITH RAMACHANDRA GUHA
When riots are tools, where does secularism stand?
DEEP TALK WITH RAMACHANDRA GUHA : When riots are tools, where does secularism stand?
As the spectre of communal violence raises its ugly head yet again in the build-up towards elections, India Together talks to Ramachandra Guha to explore the threats to the secular imagination in India and the hopes for religious pluralism in the democracy.
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P SAINATH : The Real Picture
May 14 2013
FIGHTING PAID NEWS
Paid news undermines democracy
FIGHTING PAID NEWS : Paid news undermines democracy

The government’s counter-affidavit in a recent suit could strip the ECI of its power to disqualify candidates for fraudulent accounts or put an end to the pandemic of paid news. P Sainath reports on civil society attempts to stop the subversion of the EC’s powers.

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KALPANA SHARMA : Kalpana's Commentary
Sep 08 2012
WOMEN AND SOCIETY
The way ahead for women
WOMEN AND SOCIETY : The way ahead for women
However imperfect, the National Commission for Women should not be disbanded. Instead, it needs to be debated and held accountable to its original mandate, writes writes Kalpana Sharma.
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RAJESH KASTURIRANGAN : An Indian Way of Thinking
Aug 30 2011
ANNA / IAC
How valid is the criticism?
ANNA / IAC : How valid is the criticism?

A number of barbs have been flung at Anna Hazare and the India Against Corruption campaign, amidst the rising popularity of the effort. Are these justified, wonders Rajesh Kasturirangan.

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