Vol. 15 :: No. 25 December 05 - 18, 1998	India's National Magazine From the publishers of THE HINDU
Highlights	Table of Contents

Cover Story A debacle in nine months by Sukumar Muralidharan Interview: Madan Lal Khurana Editorial Interview: A.K. Antony Interview: Prakash Karat On opinion surveys and exit polls by Sukumar Muralidharan M.P: Surprise victory by V. Venkatesan Interview: Digvijay Singh Interview: Sunderlal Patwa Rajasthan: Crippling blow to BJP by T.K. Rajalakshmi Interview: Ashok Gehlot Interview: Bhairon Singh Shekhawat A fresh polarisation in Delhi by Venkitesh Ramakrishnan Congress(I) rout in Mizoram by Kalyan Chaudhuri Interview: Zoramthanga Investigation Female foeticide in Tamil Nadu

The States Ayodhya: Uneasy anniversary U.P: A coalition in ferment A new Government in Goa Shiv Sena on a sticky wicket Revolt in the BJD Kashmir: Terrorists change tactics Friction in the Jamaat-e-Islami A Pakistani infiltrator's story Crucial battle in Sikh politics Murder of a moderate World Affairs UNSCOM in Iraq: Weapons and will Democracy at work in Britain U.S: Impeachment and indecision APEC: 'Exporting' democracy Indonesia's renewed crisis LTTE in South Africa Fear and disbelief in Sri Lanka Tragedy of Flight 602 Refugee camps in Trincomalee Photography An exhibition in Vancouver Art Works of folk and tribal artists Reports Human rights and the Taliban Literature A Burmese story by Thein Pe Myint, translated by Usha Narayanan Obituary Rumer Godden

Nuclear Issues A debate over breeder reactors Why the CTBT should be rewritten Agriculture On Monsanto-alert Groundnut farmers losing ground Policy Issues Patent capitulation The National Security Council Crime The Romesh Sharma case Communalism Report on Coimbatore violence Disaster Train accident in Punjab Special Feature: Energy Conservation & Environment Towards total, clean power Challenges ahead Planning for fuel efficiency Column Praful Bidwai: Clutching at nuclear straws C.P. Chandrasekhar: Protectionism unlimited Jayati Ghosh: World Investment Report World in Brief Books The English Language Letters

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