Cover Story

The unmasking of Vajpayee
by Sukumar Muralidharan
Contradictions and pressures
by V. Venkatesan
Interview: Bangaru Laxman
Fuel to the fire
by Venkitesh Ramakrishnan
The bomb theory
The legal course
Vajpayee and the Constitution:
by A.G. Noorani
Interview: Prakash Karat
Interview: Motilal Vora
Interview: Mulayam Singh Yadav
Interview: K. Yerran Naidu

Politics
Congress(I): Promise of change

The States

Kashmir's disturbing ceasefire
Cautious optimism
The view from Islamabad
A violent anniversary in U.P.
A prosecution in Haryana
The fracas over Vidarbha
A chruch under attack in Gujarat
Assam's massacres

Diplomacy
Restoring ties with Iraq

India and Sri Lanka
A swift deportation
India as a safe haven?:
by V. Suryanarayan

World Affairs
The exit of Nawaz Sharif
Tough deal at Nice summit
West Asia: Barak's gamble
An expression of solidarity
Mexico: Fox in the hen-coop:
by Vijay Prashad

Viewpoint
A plea for Afro-realism:
by Peter Hain

Historical Analysis
Temple desecration and Indo-Muslim states:
(in pdf format)
by Richard M. Eaton

Review Article
Nehru: A democratic Curzon?:
by A.G. Noorani

Biotechnology
A bio-tech project for women

Interview
Kundeling Tagtsha Jetung Rimpoche

Power Projects
The Enron shock

Movements
The battle of Koorachundu

Essay
Economy in the knowledge society:
by Sitaram Yechury

Public Health
An Assembly in Dhaka
Interview: James Orbinski
A campaign for health care

Focus: Health care in Karnataka
Healthy initiatives
Hub of heart care

Excellence
Recognition for a mathematician:
by S.G. Dani

Analysis
Historian as gatekeeper:
by Chittaroopa Palit

Sardar Sarovar Project
The dam and the displaced

Institutions
A people's hospital in Nellore:
by Alex George

Special Feature: IGCAR
A mission at Kalpakkam
Emphasis on safety

Labour Issues
Postal strike ends

Chernobyl
A bitter farewell

Spotlight
A President for the U.S.

Year in Review
Frontline 2000

Column
Praful Bidwai: Subverting the
right to education

Also
The English Language
Letters
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