Articles
Oct 01 2003
Healthcare : Eyes on the prize
: Healthcare : Eyes on the prize
The recent national consultation at Mumbai on the right to healthcare included the National Human Rights Commission. The pursuit of "Health for all" is very much alive, says Abhay Shukla.
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A progressive law for local planning
A new legislation aims to bring in a rigorous process of planning, transparency and citizen participation together at the local level in Karnataka, says Vinay Baindur.
Oct 01 2003
Old books in old lanes
: Old books in old lanes
A thriving Sunday book market on pavements competes handily with trendier retailers, but must fight off the system too. Varupi Jain reports.
Oct 01 2003
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Hope abroad, despair at home
Even as AIDS spreads, cheaper generic medicines made in India are unavailable to sufferers within the country, as the Indian government is slow to tackle the crisis.
Oct 01 2003
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Ending municipal water shortages
Incorporating a financial structure that allows stakeholders to hold each other accountable in their balance of interests can make municipal water supply a win-win for everyone, says Jacob John.
Oct 01 2003
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Seniors await policy, action
That the Prime Minister and many of his colleagues are senior citizens would have us believe that a national policy for aged should have momentum and purpose. Swapna Majumdar finds otherwise, but there are some silver linings.
Oct 01 2003
Eyewitness : Neglect of rural schools
: Eyewitness : Neglect of rural schools
The ground realities of the nation's much neglected government-managed school system are beginning to impact the national consciousness, reports Summiya Yasmeen.
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Public services, private anguish
The poor never follow the rules of good health, we often hear. But the rules, in fact, are no guarantee of safe health in a system that is poorly regulated and unaccountable to its users.
Oct 01 2003
Linking lives, not rivers
: Linking lives, not rivers
Empowered local communities can tackle water problems, and have little need for New Delhi's grand designs. More importantly, the spin-off social and economic benefits are significant, too.
Oct 01 2003
Troubled Islands
: Troubled Islands
Kalpavriksh - LEAD India, paperback, Rs.100 / U.S. $10
Related Article: The Road to Destruction
Oct 01 2003
Urban microcredit : The current scenario
: Urban microcredit : The current scenario
From Urban Poverty Alleviation Initiatives in India : A General Assessment and a Particular Perspective (2002), a publication of the Ramanathan Foundation.
Oct 01 2003
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Interlinking? No, thanks
The Kerala assembly issues a thumbs-down on plans to divert water away from the state, catching the Ministry of Water Resources off-guard.
Oct 01 2003
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No children on the farm
Following allegations of wide-spread child labour in their business activities, foreign and Indian agri-business firms pledge to reform themselves. An update from The India Committe of the Netherlands.
Oct 01 2003
Two children, countless wrongs
: Two children, countless wrongs
Simply suspending the human rights of poor women cannot improve a suddenly over-anxious system. Abhijit Das warns against adopting reactionary population policies, and urges more investment in health instead.
Oct 01 2003
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Orienting your board member
Aarti Madhusudhan outlines the do's and dont's of getting new NGO Board members to be an integral part of the organisation.
Oct 01 2003
Rainbow children : dissolving differences
: Rainbow children : dissolving differences
Since 1979, this Kolkata school has pioneered an educational process where kids from different economic and social sections of society study, play and share together as equals.
Oct 01 2003
These food subsidies inflate prices
: These food subsidies inflate prices

Why is it that large expenditure on food subsidy in India does not achieve more in reducing undernourishment? At a New Delhi public hearing earlier this year, Dr. Amartya Sen addressed this question.

Oct 01 2003
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A revolution in infant survival
A non-governmental organization has been responsible for the dramatic plunge in the infant mortality rate in Gadchiroli district of eastern Maharashtra, reports Rahul Goswami.
Oct 01 2003
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Living in truth : hope in Koinpur
Dilip D'Souza on how unglamorous measures have begun to pay off for the Saora people in Orissa.
Oct 01 2003
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Historic, unparalleled and more
A Lok Satta report on the recently concluded AP signature campaign that met and exceeded the target of 10 million (one crore) signatures, indicating the support for local government empowerment amidst citizens.