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| Views published elsewhere but worthy to read. |
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Ganga cleanup: Some unanswered questions
By Sudhirendar Sharma | 27 Jun 2011
The euphoria and cynicism generated by the World Bank's $1 billion loan is similar to the enthusiasm Rajiv Gandhi's Ganga Action Plan had generated in 1984. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament had found in 2004 that Rs 960 crore spent on the project (till then) only ended-up increasing the level of pollution in the river. |
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Baiga tribals show the way in forest conservation
By Mahim Pratap Singh | 30 Dec 2009
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Beyond Ecological Imperialism
By Jayati Ghosh | 22 Dec 2009
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Trade: A lost decade for the WTO?
By Peter Costantini | 07 Dec 2009
Ten years ago, the Seattle Ministerial of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) flashed over into a 'Battle of Seattle' before the eyes of a startled world. |
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Legitimacy of WTO hangs by a thread
By Michelle Pressend | 30 Nov 2009
WTO Ministerial at Geneva is an opportunity for the world leaders to bring transparency and balance in the working of the institution, which has long been favouring developed nations and their multinational corporations. |
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One Hundred Years of Violence
By Claude Alvares | 26 Nov 2009
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Delhi doesn't want to pay for climate change, but it's already bearing the costs
By Stephanie Nolen | 06 Sep 2009
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Let the Games go on
By Ramaswamy R. Iyer | 04 Aug 2009
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WTO, GMO and Total Spectrum Dominance
By F. William Engdahl | 12 Jul 2009
WTO rules put free-trade of agribusiness above national health concerns |
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The Great Gene Robbery II
By Devinder Sharma | 24 Jun 2009
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A Report on Volunteerism - Executive Summary
By Elisha Evans and Joe Saxton | 11 Jun 2009
Voluntary involvement is one of the most powerful change agents in history. In a globalised world, is volunteerism fading ? No, says this remarkable report, pointing out that it is our perception and approach to volunteerism that needs finetuning. "volunteering is more than a mere gift of time; it is an opportunity; a privilege; a stride towards greatness." |
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Monsanto's Harvest of Fear
By Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele | 05 Jun 2009
Monsanto already dominates America's food chain with its genetically modified seeds. Now it has targeted milk production. Just as frightening as the corporation' tactics-ruthless legal battles against small farmers-is its decades-long history of toxic contamination. |
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Five things the Environment Minister must do
By Gopal Krishna | 05 Jun 2009
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The Great Gene Robbery
By Claude Alvares | 04 Jun 2009
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The New Nationalist Movement in India
By Jabez T. Sutherland | 04 Jun 2009
Four decades before Indian independence, a writer raises the question, "Why is England in India at all?" |
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India's Food Security & Farming: Some National Parties
By d-sector Team | 21 May 2009
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Aid and the financial crisis: Shall we expect development aid to fall?
By Emmanuel Frot | 13 May 2009
Developing countries are expected to be severely hit by the recent financial crisis. Based on previous crises, aid flows to developing countries should be down by 13%. |
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An Illiterate's Declaration to the Literacy Preacher
By Dayal Chandra Soni | 04 May 2009
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End of laissez-faire: What next?
By Dr. D.B. Nihalsingha | 01 May 2009
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Here we go again
By Ricardo Hausmann | 01 May 2009
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