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Editorials
The right to education
WITH THE PASSAGE of the 93rd Constitution Amendment by Parliament (and Presidential assent now only a matter of time), education to all those between six and 14 years of age is now a Fundamental Right. The implication of this is that the state is ...
Reality and vision in West Asia
A `PINPOINT' INCURSION by the Israeli Army into the Jenin refugee camp in the Palestinian-controlled territory on Friday is illustrative of the pervasive mood of hostilities in that region. The latest military operation, reported to have lasted ...


Leader Page Articles
War the only option?
By V.R. Raghavan

India's choices are not restricted to war or withdrawal... They will be immeasurably increased by India's first commitment to the democratic process in Jammu and Kashmir.
The dilemmas of Muslim politics — II
By Pratap Bhanu Mehta

It seems that the only way in which all our interests will be secure is if we write a new social contract that liberates religion from entanglement in the state.


News Analysis
A `mission possible' for Armitage
By C. Raja Mohan

NEW DELHI, MAY 17. As the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage, prepares for yet another American mission to the subcontinent in the near future, he might find the clue to success in the way Washington managed the Kargil crisis three ...
POLITICAL IMBROGLIO
Politicians spared embarrassment
By K.K. Katyal

NEW DELHI, MAY 15. The organisers of the function to mark the golden jubilee of Parliament on May 13 did a great service to our parliamentarians — they were spared the charge of hypocrisy. The celebration was confined to the release of a ...
INTERVIEW
`Do it now is my slogan'
By Malabika Bhattacharya

KOLKATA, MAY 17.Exactly a year ago, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee rode into the office of Chief Minister of West Bengal on a substantial mandate but a trifle hesitantly as he was untested for the high office. Public expectations were high and there ...


Letters to the Editor
  • Why blame him?
  • A desperate attack
  • Explore options
  • Don't blame Pak.
  • Why this silence?
  • A shocking defence
  • Regrettable
  • Gill needs support
  • Stop `bandhs'

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