Uninspired view of culture and development

Culture and Development: Cultural Patterns in Areas of Uneven Development K C Alexander and K P Kumaran Publisher: Sage Publications, New Delhi, …

Stretching arguments to point of absurdity

SCIENCE, DEVELOPMENT AND VIOLENCE -- THE TWILIGHT OF MODERNITY Claude Alvares Publisher: Oxford University Press, New Delhi Price: Rs 195

How green is the dollar?

WORLD DEVELOPMENT REPORT 1992- DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT Publisher. OUP for the World Bank Price: Not stated

Tribals become anthropologists

An academy that aims at converting tribals to anthropology; where the Bhils crossover from being mere objects of study to an active role in …

Book review: Panchayats, democracy and development

In 1992 the Indian Parliament approved of the 73rd constitutional amendment, which made it mandatory for state governments to devolve powers to …

Weathering the drought

Meteorological Department attempts to get its act together after bungling with monsoon predictions

Simply put: Development, non-development & displacement

The Trillion Dollar Shift

Over the past 30 years, the world has seen great social improvements. 

Vertical velocity

Why does development have to mean only  "citifying"?

Economic drift

Graphic editor Sorit Gupto questions the stark economic divide between rich and poor

‘People’s movement needed for achieving open defecation-free India’

Minister lays emphasis on corporate contribution in achieving the target

Soot and diamonds

Clear view

Towards a better Europe

Choice from voice

Sounds phony

More than skin-deep

Weld-on

Advancements in laser techniques have made underwater welding possible

The best guide

Intuition appears to be more important than conscious reasoning to make shrewd decisions

Cool solution

Liquid air can now be used as a refrigerant, without worries about safety hazards

Watch yourself

Out of all jambs

Don't curse yourself if you get your finger stuck in the door jamb... just thank Steve Webb

Built to last

Designing a sustainable product is not easy. The common lawnmower has taught us that

Award for a better world

To sensitive the wealthy