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- Jul 2, 2009
- The Government Should Scrap the NREGS
The Government jettisoned the communists late last year, they should do the same to the NREGS this year. - Delhi High Court Makes Consensual Gay Sex LegalA huge first step, but a long way to go.
- Delhi High Court Decriminalizes HomosexualityThe Delhi High Court gave succour to everyone today by agreeing that Section 377 was unfairly stated
- Jun 30, 2009
- Spain's Audiencia Nacional To Be Reined In By Parliament
Not surprisingly, the Audiencia Nacional has been the darling of human rights activists worldwide. - US Troops Withdraw From Key Iraqi CitiesThe Government is treating the event as a major watershed in its regaining total control,but it does not really reduce the number of troops in
- Jun 26, 2009
- Mayawati's Statue FixationShe has made this a mini-industry, along with the gratuitous naming of parks, naming them primarily for Kanshi Ram and herself.
- Will Mousavi Go The Tsvangirai Way?
Like Tsvangirai, Mousavi is likely to strike a deal with the evil regime he was once a part of.
- Mayawati's Statue Fixation
- Jun 21, 2009
- Lalgarh, Is it Liberated?Lalgarh remains a burning symbol of Adivasi defiance towards police exploitation and rape.
- Gwalior Politics and ConspiraciesIs it possible for an ordinary Indian like me to have dreams of being a part of the August body, the Indian Parliament?
- Lalgarh, Is it Liberated?
- Jun 19, 2009
- After Cairo, Will Obama Back Up His Words With Actions?
Obama is good at making speeches, but can he translate his words into actions?
- Jun 15, 2009
- Reservations for Women: In Parliament, Judiciary, Corporates and Government JobsGovt must reserve positions for women in judiciary, bureaucracy, Govt and private jobs in stead of reserving seats in parliament.
- Reservations for Women: In Parliament, Judiciary, Corporates and Government Jobs
- Jun 14, 2009
- Internal Turmoil Troubles BJP Post-ElectionsIf the BJP wants to come back to being taken as a serious contender for power, it needs to focus more on being an inclusive
- Internal Turmoil Troubles BJP Post-Elections
- Jun 12, 2009
- Book Review: Rivals by Bill Emmott
Both India and China think that the future belongs to them. They can't both be right!
- Jun 9, 2009
- Organic Social DevelopmentWe must serve society in harmony with our own nature and the nature outside us
- Organic Social Development
- Jun 7, 2009
- Obama's Speech in Cairo - Reactions on the GroundA Momentous Event that could transform the course of the History of Our World.
- India - The Weak State?
Is India really as weak a state as is often portrayed in the media?
- Obama's Speech in Cairo - Reactions on the Ground
- Jun 5, 2009
- Out of Many, One: E Pluribus UnumIf we find it in our hearts to take the "next step", then maybe humanity can turn the corner.
- Out of Many, One: E Pluribus Unum
- Jun 4, 2009
- Is The Demand For Eelam Valid? A Response to Tamilnet's QuestionJust as the ends don't justify the means, the means also don't justify the ends.
- Is The Demand For Eelam Valid? A Response to Tamilnet's Question
- Jun 2, 2009
- Being a Politician
What it would be like to be a politician? - Proposition 8: Disposition HateIt is unfair that two adults require the approval of an outside world to be in a committed relationship because their sexuality does not appeal
- Jun 1, 2009
- Voice Of DissentWhy should I walk this line, that you have set for me?
- Voice Of Dissent
- May 28, 2009
- Have You Met With Your MP?Democracy does not end with electing representatives every 5 years. Citizens have to gate crash into the democratic process.
- May 27, 2009
- Should the Nepalese Government honour Joanna Lumley?It is ridiculous to expect the Nepalese government to honour Lumley, though she has done the Gurkhas a great service
- Should the Nepalese Government honour Joanna Lumley?
- May 25, 2009
- Binayak Sen Is Released on Bail: Dada, Baritey PhirlenDr. Binayak Sen came back to his family today.
- Gandhi vs. Gandhi
Once we get these sorted out, any Indian can and will take the top post without relying on any dynasty.
- Binayak Sen Is Released on Bail: Dada, Baritey Phirlen
- May 24, 2009
- LTTE Admits Prabhakaran is DeadThe conflict in Sri Lanka will not be over with the end of the LTTE, it will be over when institutionalised discrimination ends.
- Poem: LTTE TigerAt last he is killed, with his desires unfulfilled.
- LTTE Admits Prabhakaran is Dead
- May 22, 2009
- India's Nepal Policy Needs an Urgent Course Correction
India doesn't seem to care whether democracy and parliamentary supremacy are established in Nepal
- May 21, 2009
- Sri Lankan TamilsSri Lanka should create an environment where Tamils regain their identity, their pride, and their culture.
- Comparing NDA vs UPA PerformancePerhaps this is the right time to compare the performance of the two regimes.
- How Not to Interpret Elections 2009!
The predominant analysis of the election results in the media is incorrect!
- Sri Lankan Tamils
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