Aadhaar Bill finally becomes law

Opposition moves amendments to the Bill and questions government on its 'hurry' to pass the Bill; the latter however, overrides the objections to …

Women and a nervous regime

Emboldened by SHG movement, reservation in panchayats, women emerge as key constituency

New responsibilities, few funds

The new order

INDUNDATED by excuses

Mass-migrations remain the only way out for Bihar's flood-affected people

River politics: Krishna changes course

Brazilian lessons for Modi

Dilma Rousseff's re-election as president is a lesson on facing development challenges in an unequal economy

Running on empty

Indian farmers are entering the GATT era riding on the bogey of ignorance. Some see GATT as the golden opportunity that will unshackle them from …

The cost of inaction

Cornered by the SC and buckling under pressure of protesters, the Delhi government dilutes household industry norms

Civil v political

Arguably, this is the hottest political summer for Delhi. Reason: friction between anti-corruption activists and the Union government over the …

A deal for votes

2013-14 might see expansion or monetisation of development schemes in run-up to election

Getting files that matter

Goa's experiment with the Right to Information has a lesson or two for the country

The development laboratory

Where civil society, says SUNITA NARAIN, could learn a decentralisation lesson or two

Champions of a new cause

National political parties are often accused of neglecting the environment. Recently, the Bharatiya Janata Party began campaigning against two …

Wildlife board discovers it has no say

Though touted as a statutory body with teeth, the National Wildlife Board was tamed by Union minister for environment and forests T R Baalu at …

Simply Put: Poll manifesto

What ‘third-term fever’ tells us about the state of democracy in Africa

This year no fewer than 16 elections will take place in Africa, many of which involve removing presidential term limits. The motives are worth …

The new rule

Of the people. By the people. But against the people?

Search for the lesser evil

A Down To Earth survey of the civil society shows that when it comes to the environment, no political party in India has anything substantive …

Fishworkers' union calls off stir after meeting PM

Mine games

Haryana's politics-mining nexus plays havoc with the environment (Read full article)

Why India took 75 years to get its first tribal woman president

In the larger scheme of things, where global capital and politics come into the picture, tribal women’s voices are missing

People’s manifesto

Political parties reverse trend, seek people’s suggestions to draft manifesto

Conspicuously missing

Whither Green parties?

Voters' support is likely to remain a protest against major European parties