Vol. 15 :: No. 09
Apr. 25 - May. 08, 1998

India's National Magazine
From the publishers of THE HINDU

Highlights Table of Contents


Cover Story

Sonia at the helm
Tasks for a leader
At a crossroads
In Maino country

Politics

Jayalalitha vs BJP
Ire over an assessment
BJP: A crisis of ideology
Thakre, an organisation man
The VHP's strategy

The JMM Case
The givers and the takers

The Bofors Scandal
More on the Quattrocchi link

The Judiciary
A transfer controversy
A protest in Chennai

The States
Troubled times for RJD
Congress factionalism in M.P.
Stalling the Srikrishna report
Jammu: Divide over medical seats
Murder in Saharanpur
The politics of security
Police draw flak in Hyderabad
Another setback for ULFA
Conflict in a Rajasthan village
Protest against Vadhavan port

World Affairs
Death of Pol Pot
Northern Ireland peace agreement
Korean talks
South African tensions
Transition in Ethiopia and Eritrea
Clinton's agenda in Africa
A visit to Jaffna
Tragedy at Mina

Environment
The State of Forest Report
The GEF meet

Literature
A Burmese short story by
Thein Pe Myint

Tamil Studies
A German quest

Science
Black holes and information

Ideas and Perspectives
A conversation with
E.M.S. Namboodiripad

Historical Debate
The Indus and the Sarasvati

India and Japan
Interview:
Hiroichi Yamaguchi

Media
Threat to Prasar Bharati

Controversy
An identity card plan
Change of Governors

Campaigns
In the name of Tibet

The Airbus Scandal
A probe grounded

Review Article
P.V. Narasimha Rao's The Insider
Laying bare the politician's soul

Defence
Missile for missile
The trigger effect

Diplomacy
Clinton's envoy in India

Events
A peaceful Maha Kumbh

Columns
C.P. Chandrasekhar:
Swadeshi route to liberalisation
Jayati Ghosh:
Women and rural finance

Also
World in Brief
Books
Letters
The English Language
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