Cover Story

Horseplay in Harappa
(in pdf format)
by Michael Witzel and Steve Farmer
The direction of Harappan writing
Hindutva and history
(in pdf format)
by Romila Thapar

Crime
Hostage crisis: Anguish all round
In Veerappan country

Government
Testing times for the NDA

India and the U.S.
Vajpayee's American yatra
An opportunity lost
A regime of restrictions

Territory
Fact and fiction on Point 5353

The States
Starting trouble in Uttaranchal
Spreading militancy in Meghalaya
Tamil Nadu: A battle for social justice
Maharashtra: The poor as a problem

Crime
Escalating turf wars

Controversy
Targeting AMU
Interview: Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Essay
Globalisation - A society of aliens?
by Aijaz Ahmad

World Affairs
Uneasy peace in Lebanon
Greenland's concern
A fuel revolt in Europe
Peace-keepers' trouble in Sierra Leone
A new government in Mauritius
Scientist Lee's acquittal
'Big brother' surveillance
by Glyn Ford

Social Tension
Traumatic transition in Chamba

Reports
On Muslim women

Women & Society
Compensation and crime
Changing fortunes

Jammu and Kashmir
Contours of militancy
by A.G. Noorani

Technology
Gates comes calling, again

Institutions
Saving a valuable collection
The making of the rare library

Legal Issues
Conflict and interests
by Prashant Bhushan

Litigation
The Panna-Mukta case

Telecom Sector
Telecom transformation

Obituary
M.H.M. Ashraff

Olympics 2000
Malleswari brings a medal

Events
A century in Kodaikanal

Special Feature: E-commerce
Business of the future
Riding the cyber wave

Columns
Praful Bidwai: Vajpayee as swayamsevak
Jayati Ghosh: Wasted food,wasted opportunities
C.P. Chandrasekhar: Boom and gloom