Cover Story

NDA in disarray
by Sukumar Muralidharan
V. Venkatesan
Editorial
Assault on reason
by Prabhat Patnaik
Interview: Jana Krishnamurthy
Interview: Somnath Chatterjee
A row over a book
BJP allies in opposition role
by Purnima S. Tripathi
Time of economic troubles

Uttar Pradesh
Fallout of quota politics
Shahi Imam's initiative

Scandal
Expose II from Tehelka

Politics and Ethics
Of teacher-MPs and dual salaries
by Era Sezhiyan

Mental Health
Escape from Erwadi

Debate
Caste on Durban agenda

Commissions of Inquiry
Delhi riot victims' wait

The Constitution
A move against defections
For amendment, not overhaul
by V.R. Krishna Iyer

The States
Naxalite offensive in Orissa
AGP and some scandals
Arrest of Hizbul men in Maharashtra

Neighbours
Differences over treaty with Nepal
Off the hook

Diplomacy
Media and peace process
by A.G. Noorani

World Affairs
A 'road map' in Pakistan
U.S. moves against Iraq
The Macedonian maze
U.N. meet on small arms
The crisis in South Asia

History-makers
A Tagore-Einstein dialogue

Environment

Kudremukh concerns
Rich in resources

Science
To map the universe
The Lagrange Points
The technology behind MAP

Focus: Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
A saga of success
Interview: Bikash Sinha
SINP at fifty

Interview
Some heresies of development: Roberto Mangaberia Unger

Media
Of content and control
by N. Bhaskara Rao
Transition time in Press Council
Interview: Justice K Jayachandra Reddy
Interview: Justice P B Sawant

Controversy
Targeting NGOs in Uttar Pradesh

Legal Issues
A judgment and its echoes in Tamil Nadu

Television
A barbed look at 'babudom'

Transportation
CNG conundrum in Delhi

Food Security
Upholding the right to food
Food banks as a solution

Obituary
Professor Dietrich Conrad

Industrial safety
The explosives factory blast
Performance and practices at TEL

People
A Jinnah aide reminisces

Column
K. Natwar Singh: Book Chat
Praful Bidwai: On the edge of peace
R.K. Raghavan: For better policing
Jayati Ghosh: Policy sclerosis
C.P. Chandrasekhar: Basmati issue

Books
A Pakistani perspective
review by A. G. Noorani
Uncovering scientific myths
review by Charles Santiapillai
Stolen paradise
review by Susan Ram