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War in Kargil
By Praveen Swami
The political and diplomatic background
By John Cherian
In the line of fire
By Praveen Swami
Pakistan's strategy
By Amit Baruah
A turning point in Kashmir
By V.R. Raghavan
Playing with fire in Kargil
By Praful Bidwai
Broadening the political base
By Praveen Swami
Caught in the conflict: A photo feature

Politics

Sonia's resignation and after
Editorial
Interview: Sharad Pawar
Citizen Sonia
Italy and Citizenship
The Pawar and the Glory
Sonia and the dynastic principle
Sonia's address to the AICC(I)
Interview: Arjun Singh
Emerging equations
Fronts and challenges in Tamil Nadu

The States
Gujarat: Simmering discontent in BJP
Signs of peace in Nagaland
Uneasy alliance in Haryana
Fighting a social evil in Mumbai

World Affairs
Yugoslavia stands up to NATO
Nepali Congress comes to power
Labour victory in Israel
Fiji: Reversing history
Indonesia and multi-party democracy
Yeltsin survives impeachment move

Excellence

Amartya Sen's human science of
development

Reports
Orchestrated violence in Gujarat

Nuclear Issues
U.S. regime of restrictions
A dialogue in Bangalore
Interview: General Lee Butler

Medicine
A forum for heart care

Economic Reforms
A World Bank agenda for A.P.
Harsh on the poor
An alternative path to reform

Mountaineering
Alone, near the top

Obituary
Eqbal Ahmad, 1933-1999

Aviation
New airport at Kochi

Cricket
Exciting first phase of World Cup

Column
A.G. Noorani: Money power in elections
C.P. Chandrasekhar: Reprieve or recovery?
Praful Bidwai: Sonia Gandhi's "foreign origin"
Jayati Ghosh: Of heroes and worship

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Books
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