May 17, 2008

Contents:

EDITORIAL
– Fighting Terror—of Different Hues

ASH NARAIN ROY
– Mongolia : Beware of Colour Revolution

ARUP KUMAR SEN
– Politics of Governance in West Bengal

SUDHIR VOMBATKERE
– Aao Hum Sangharsh Karen

RUDDAR DATT
– Reducing Unemployment by Statistical Jugglery

J. SRI RAMAN
– Burma : Referendum and Resistance

BHARAT JHUNJHUNWALA
– Nepal Must Not Repeat History

Musical-chair Politics
23 May 2008, by Nikhil Chakravartty

Must things have to get worse before they turn better? This is the question that confronts people in all walks of life barring those who have been making big money on the sly.
It is not that the prospects are bleak in India today. Compared to many other countries, we have much to thank ourselves for. But it is not very elevating for our self-confidence, both as individuals and as a nation, to claim that we are not as badly off in terms of political functioning as, say, Thailand or South (…)
Indian Iron Needs a Solid Steel Heart
23 May 2008, by Suvrokamal Dutta

Though India is one of the largest producers of iron ore in the world, it still has huge problems facing the industry. With rich iron ore deposits throughout the length and breadth of the country these deposits are on the verge of being looted by the MNCs and other foreign companies. What is required is a clear-cut, concrete policy to deal with iron ore mining as well as the iron and steel industry. The need of the hour is to save this industry from vested interest groups; corrupt (…)