By Surendra Mohan

The Socialist Front is the result of the urge among those who have learnt from the experience of working with the masses that a broad platform of the democratic left is essential.

Presentation (Testimony) before the US Government Commission on
Religious Freedom, Washington DC, June 10, 02

By Teesta Setalvad
(Co-editor, Communalism Combat)

June 09 2002

A Peace Convention and the wisdom of Ali Nawaz

Beena Sarwar

June 12, 2002.

Wither Democracy? India Brutalizes the Marginalized in the Narmada Valley

By Angana Chatterji

Despite a people-friendly image, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister has a history of anti-people acions. His insensitivity during the recent issue of the Mann Dam oustees has apalled Indians worldwide.

"We never got proper check-ups," said Bhagirath Ram, a 30- year-old who runs a small store in Khetolai. Now, he says, he is worried about the long-term effects on his three children, aged two, four and six.

Lately, we have experienced increased economic gaps within many countries as well as between countries. There is reason to claim this: increasing economic inequality means stealing from the poor and giving to the rich. There are also indications suggesting that it means throwing part of the loot into the river, before giving the rest away to those who need it the least. For those in doubt, check out inequality.cjb.net

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By Gargi Parsai in The Hindu

M.B. Naqvi
Karachi June 15:

The Deccan Hearld (Bangalore)
16 June 2002
Letter to the Editor

In addition to what is mentioned in the article, there is the burning of Colorado, the flooding of the Midwest, the knocking down of the bridge in Oklahoma and the hammering of the stock market. Not to mention the pretzel.

By Achin Vanaik

by Batuk Vora

India's brinkmanship and over-reliance on America are no signs of
wisdom and maturity By Praful Bidwai

Is the Western media's obsession with India and Pakistan's nuclear arsenals unwarranted?

a collection of articles shedding further light on the "War on Terrorism"

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"HOWDEE, DICK!"

A minimum of 40 liters per day of water is needed to meet basic human requirements on a daily basis. But a situation is arising where we will be paying so much that we can afford to buy only 40 milliliters of water to drink. Inefficient handling of water resources has led to the collapse of municipal infrastructure. The bureaucratic management of this scarce resource has ensured that per capita water availability in India is down to 2,200 cubic meters, from a high of 6,008 cubic meters some 50 years ago.