Educating the underprivileged
A review of our educational and training policy is desperately needed to educate tribals, the backward classes and the poor
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Indifferent villagers, guards doom Project Tiger
Indiscriminate poaching, abetted by government apathy and sympathy from villagers displaced from their traditional forest habitats, is fast wiping out India's tiger population.
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Green taxes won't leave taxpayer in the red
Environmental protection will work only if it makes economic sense. And, one good way of making sure it does is by introducing a comprehensive system of environmental taxes.
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A star spender with clipped wings
The ambitious Indian space programme, despite occasional setbacks, has had its share of success. A backgrounder to the programme which is very much in the news today
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The Future is Now
In 1992, the world moved several steps towards globalisation. But little attention was paid to the sharp economic, social and cultural divides. The rich world, troubled by recession, did not show much courage in dealing with them as it, too, began to feel
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New age patrons
A NORTHEAST TAPESTRY: SIX DOCUMENTARIES ON THE NORTHEAST BY INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS. Produced by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). India International Centre, New
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Seeds of progress
An NGO in Karnataka is endeavouring to make poor farmers self reliant in managing and sustaining land development projects in Kolar district
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The fragmented heritage of Jotiba Phule
Social radical that he was, Phule's memory lives on, despite accusations that he was pro British and casteist. But most of his followers are unable to see his philosophy in its entirety.
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One goal, two roads
Non governmental organisations are taking the government's proposal for cooperation in poverty alleviation with a healthy pinch of salt
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Capitalism, heal thyself
THIS IS not a time for capitalism to Icelebrate. The heady days of 1989 have given way to disenchantment with free markets in the Anglo-American world. The high tide of capitalism has touched the
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Prefect power
France has 58 million people living in 22 regions, 96 departments (counties) and 36,000 municipalities, varying in population size from 100 to 2 million. Two-thirds of the municipalities have less
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STAR shifts from soaps, sleuths to nature
As people become more concerned about the environment, a TV channel moves its focus from family dramas and crime thrillers to nature.
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Kangaroos and tribals in the spotlight
The interests of the Tokyo Environmental Film Festival were varied and the films were technically superb, but most failed to focus on people
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Lessons for Ludhiana
Ludhiana will have to fight for its right to be clean
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The environment war
The army has taken to environment resuscitation with prganised fervour, but is still facing a barrage of criticism from state forest
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Technology policy draft is irritant to many
The department of science and technology has initiated public debate on ways to stimulate the country's stagnating research and development activity.
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Wind power projects push land costs sky high
Helped by state government concessions, Tamil Nadu is all set to expand its wind forms and become the country's premier wind energy centre.
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Widespread web
The threats from aerosols are all pervading
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Testy drive
The multinational ranks third but its performance cannot be a badge of success on its huge corporate shoulders
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The smog will remain
Transport ministry wants early review of National Auto Fuel Policy to highlight obstacles