Over a year after the end of the war, the Sri Lankan regime is continuing the politics of confrontation, undermining the possibilities for reconciliation in the post-war period. There remains
For the third consecutive summer, the simmering anger in Jammu & Kashmir has erupted in agitation. Protestors crippled Srinagar with mass demonstrations and stone-pelting, and created a sustained challenge to
Just what is it about sex that brings out a society's deepest anxieties? Prudery and squeamishness, working in tandem with religious injunctions and restrictive laws, have managed to
The Tiger Vanquished: LTTE's story
by M R Narayan Swamy
Sage, 2010
Cobbling together a regurgitation of past work often results in a frustratingly stunted product. But this
Dignity and beyond
On the receiving end of ribaldry and moral outrage, prostitutes have long lived in a twilight world of shame. Rarely have they been accorded respect, much less
This bylane in Manipur's Churchandpur town is a microcosm of a state reeling from decades of violence and economic crisis.
Jawaharlal Nehru once called Manipur the 'jewel
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The Pakistan connection
It has long been understood that Pakistan forms a crucial corridor between South, West and Central Asia. More connecting links are now proposed, including plans for
In discussions on the ongoing war against militant groups in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, representatives of nationalist, progressive and democratic political parties as well as representatives of civil society have been focusing on
'Come back before dark' are words that every young person in Manipur has heard ad nauseum. Of course, repetition does not make them irrelevant. Depending on the prevailing
