With the visible shift of Washington’s policy on Myanmar, New Delhi seems to be rethinking its own relations with Myanmar.
It may be more correct to speak of an Indian approach to Myanmar or India’s relations with that country rather than of (...)
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November 2009
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Has India a Policy on Myanmar?
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Genetically Engineered India
24 November 2009, by T J S GeorgeProlonged court cases, the Supreme Court’s intervention, scientists’ arguments and vociferous campaigns by civic groups have amounted to nothing. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has allowed commercial cultivation of the dreaded (...) -
Save Brinjal, Save Ourselves
24 November 2009, by K SaradamoniFor some time brinjal, a vegetable which in no way can be called exotic, and eaten in different forms by people in most parts of the country, has attracted media attention and is now caught in a tussle. The contending parties are the State and (...) -
New Delhi Meeting’s Call: Repeal AFSPA
24 November 2009A meeting of representatives of civil society groups and individuals of J&K and the North-East as well as in the Capital took place at New Delhi from November 12 to 14, 2009 for launching a people’s campaign for the repeal of the Armed Forces (...) -
Afghanistan: ’Cronies and Warlords’ wait in the Wings
24 November 2009, by M K BhadrakumarFor a fleeting hour or two, a question hung in the rapidly chilling autumn air in the Hindu Kush: did British Prime Minister Gordon Brown speak last weekend at the behest of United States President Barack Obama or did he speak out of turn, as (...) -
Drought, Food Prices and the Poor in India
24 November 2009, by Sitaram KumbharChronic Drought and Temporary Relief
The politics of drought and food is not a new phenomenon in India. The drought is likely to give rise to inflationary pressures on food prices. Nevertheless, there is a need to make an assessment of the (...) -
Beyond Populism
24 November 2009, by Nikhil ChakravarttyTwo events marking the beginning of the long Budget session of Parliament fitted in neatly to highlight the realities of the present-day Indian politics.
On Parliament’s opening day New Delhi witnessed a massive turn-out of people from all (...) -
Engaging Study of Ongoing Cultural Transformation
24 November 2009, by Sita OjhaBOOK REVIEW
The Chrysalis Effect: The Metamorphosis of Global Culture by Philip Slater; Sussex Academic Press, Portland, Oregon; 2009; pages 242.
The author through this thought provoking book sincerely endeavours to help us understand the (...) -
Juridical Contours of the Right to Education
24 November 2009, by Vijay KumarThe recently enacted Right to Education Act, 2009 has extensively been debated in the media, civil society and academic palaver. Mainstream also intervened in the debate, and to the best of my recollection, published two pieces: first, a rather (...) -
A Contemplative Testament
24 November 2009, by Som BenegalSoon reaching my 88th birthday, I realise that it has been a long journey through life. No doubt it has had high moments of considerable achievements in various fields which seemed beyond credibility, but there were also low points of physical (...)