Mainstream Weekly

Development for Whom?

N Jamal Ansari — 2009-11-17T12:36:47Z

Recently eight eminent environmentalists urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to abandon three hydel power projects on Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand. All environmentalists are members of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA). They demanded that the 130 km stretch from Goumukh to Uttarkashi be declared as “No Project Area”. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh assured that the “Ministry of Environment and Power will study projects in Loharinag Pala (600 MW), Pala Maneri (480 MW) (…)

- November 2009

Reservation and Sustainable Development of Muslims

N Jamal Ansari — 2009-04-26T11:42:19Z

At the outset, I wish to make it clear that the subject I have chosen is a sensitive subject, as it deals not only with the dream of development within the Muslim society of India but also the relationship with the country‘s power elite. I am not an authority on the subject and the attempt to analyse the issue is purely due to the concerns for the community. In this context, I have to examine their present socio-politico status and ways to uplift them from ghetto existence.
It is now (…)

- April 2009

Khushbu: Eye-opener for Muslim Girls

N Jamal Ansari — 2008-11-16T21:26:40Z

COMMUNICATION
It was interesting and informative to go through your editorial, “Voyage to the Moon” (Mainstream, October 25, 2008). You have thrown light on all aspects of the Chandrayaan mission but unfortunately the people who were behind the successful launching of Chandrayaan-1 failed to get attention.
A twelve-member team was behind the Moon Mission. Ms Khushbu Mirza, hailing from a small town Amroha, was one of them. Her story is an eye-opener for all Muslim girls. She has (…)

- November 15, 2008