Vol. 16 :: No. 06 March 13 - 26, 1999	India's National Magazine From the publishers of THE HINDU
Highlights	Table of Contents

Cover Story Trouble ahead in Kashmir By Praveen Swami Interview: Farooq Abdullah Another season of massacres By Praveen Swami The revival of communalism By Praveen Swami Spreading network of terror By Praveen Swami Union Budget '99 Budget burdens Obsession with the fiscal deficit Editorial Straitjacket of 'liberalisation' Beyond the sheen

India and Pakistan Back to aggressive rhetoric Euphoria and reality Lahore Declaration and after The States The return of the RJD Embarrassing failure The Justice C. Shivappa issue Thackeray above the law? Sardar Sarovar dam: Gujarat's triumph Bodos back on the warpath Rajasthan: Congress(I)'s gains World Affairs Kosovo stalemate Boodshed in Ambon Nigeria elects a President South Africa in election mode Legal and constitutional wrangles Confrontation in the Horn of Africa More power to European Parliament The Services Evolution of the NDA Medicine Achievements in heart surgery Reversing heart disease Interview: Dr. Dean Ornish A friend, philospher and guru Nuclear Power Issues of safety Controversy Preferential pay package Biosafety Blocking a treaty

Ninth Five-Year Plan Plan paradoxes World Economy Collapse of socialist economies Railway Budget Slowed down by recession Labour Issues A standoff at ECL Education Rural awakening in Rajasthan Legal Issues The mother as guardian Special Feature: STPI-Bangalore Karnataka still the leader Interview: Director, STPI-Bangalore Supporting software development A sound concept Personality Marquez returns to journalism Column Praful Bidwai: Voices for peace Also World in Brief Books Letters The English Language Update

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