Articles
Dec 01 2003
Rescuing the coconut economy
: Rescuing the coconut economy
A community-based microcredit programme attempts to revive the economy of coastal Kerala's villages. Prathapan B reports.
Dec 01 2003
India needs another freedom struggle!
: India needs another freedom struggle!
This time for public health and hygiene. Ramesh Menon interviews Bindeswar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation.
Dec 01 2003
In search of the blooms
: In search of the blooms
A better tomorrow must be for us all, not just for the middle and upper classes. This has little to do with morality, altruism or idealism, but much more to do with realism says Dilip D'Souza.
Dec 01 2003
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Criminal justice system "reforms" - II
In the second and concluding part of the series on the Malimath Committee's report, Bikram Jeet Batra looks at the detailed recommendations in terms of implications for Human Rights.
Earlier: Part I
Nov 01 2003
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A depressing flavour
Globalization has hit the Indian tea industry's fortunes hard. With brokers and buyers in apparent collusion workers bear the brunt, reports Ranjit Devraj.
Nov 01 2003
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Charity in the name of science
A proposed new charity for intellectual property will simply legitimize the biopiracy of developing nations' traditional knowledge, says Devinder Sharma.
Nov 01 2003
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Civic unity amid political diversity
The India Together editorial.
Nov 01 2003
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Undone by HIV-AIDS
Swapna Majumdar reports on the continuing ostracism that women and children face as a result of their illness.
Nov 01 2003
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Criminal justice system "reforms"

A critique of the process and research used by the Justice Malimath Committee to recommend reforms to the Criminal Justice System. This is the first of a two part series.
Click here to read Part II

Nov 01 2003
No run outs please, we're Indian
: No run outs please, we're Indian
India has changed greatly in the last two or three decades, but maybe we can still choose not to run each other out. Dilip D'Souza narrates a story from another time.
Nov 01 2003
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Environmental education - revised curricula
Textbooks for 800 schools in eight states were revised after a study on the teaching of environmental concepts. A Pune-based institute has recently begun an evaluation of the revisions, reports Rasika Dhavse.
Nov 01 2003
For the children, by the children
: For the children, by the children
A committee of working children themselves submits a report on their conditions to the United Nations. Kavita Ratna reports.
Nov 01 2003
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A national confidence syndrome
The PM urges pragmatism in relations with China, but the logic of his exertions may be more persuasively applied to our dealings with Pakistan, says Firdaus Ahmed.
Nov 01 2003
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Piped dreams
Water quality must become a very serious concern for our public agencies, says Lalitha Sridhar.
Nov 01 2003
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Something is changing
Kalpana Sharma reports on communities where women are leading efforts for change, against expectations and odds.
Nov 01 2003
Organic : Market-driven and sustainable?
: Organic : Market-driven and sustainable?
In a significant move, the Kerala government has decided to promote the production and marketing of organic food. C Surendranath reports.
Nov 01 2003
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Flogging a dead horse
Biofortification is no cure for hunger. Devinder Sharma says boosting nutrients in various crops isn't going to make them any more affordable for the poor.
Nov 01 2003
Killing them slowly
: Killing them slowly
The Nalgonda uranium project proposal in Andhra Pradesh has serious health concerns. Is it in the public interest for AP to grant a license to Nalgonda uranium project? Buddhi Kota Subbarao says no.
Nov 01 2003
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Seven lakh voter entries corrected
In the run-up to the Rajasthan state elections, public audits of electoral rolls are beginning to payoff remarkably, says Nikhil Dey.
Nov 01 2003
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The base of the pyramid
So much in India seems out of control because local governments are not functioning well. A SYSTEM for citizen involvement needs to be in place, says Ramesh Ramanathan.