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| Justice and the adivasi |
| The tribal predicament and the genesis of the Maoist problem |
| In the summer of 2006, I travelled with a group of scholars and writers through the district of Dantewada, then (as now) the epicentre of the conflict between the Indian State and Maoist rebels. Writing about my experiences in a four-part series publ... |
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| Cruel times |
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| MURDER, HE SAID |
| What exactly are political murders? If they are what common sense suggests, does a total of 26 political murders seem likely ...|
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| Dramatic comeback |
| Restoration can be a thorny issue. Take the Ajanta caves. Historians are unsure whether they should allow the cave paintings to fade away naturally or if conservators should r... |
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| Melody with movement |
| It is perhaps in the essence of a creative mind to explore, innovate and expand its arena of pursuit. This creative urge does not allow an artist to feel comfortable and satis... |
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| A problem of plenty |
| It’s like a multi-cuisine menu of multiple main courses. Or a blockbuster where even the extras are stars. Because the list of around 33 artists at Weavers’ Studio must-see sh... |
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| A nation full of shirkers |
| The Bharat bandh called on July 5 by the Opposition parties brought life to a standstill in many states. The loss to t... |
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And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together.
— JONATHAN SWIFT
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