-The Guardian Published by the Institute for Economics & Peace, Global Peace Index 2011 reveals that the world had become less peaceful for the third year in a row. The index emphasises that terrorism continues to be a threat for global peace. The Global Peace Index, is out and sees dramatic falls in middle east countries after the Arab spring - and unexpected rises in others. Published by the Institute for Economics...
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Mainstreaming LDCs: Istanbul and beyond by Arunoday Bajpai
A balance sheet of the Fourth U.N. Conference on Least Developed Countries held in Istanbul. Since the international community recognised the special category of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 1971 and started extending special benefits to them, their number has increased from 25 in 1971 to 48 in 2011. In 40 years, only Botswana, Cape Verde and Maldives have moved up. Meanwhile, 26 countries were added. Clearly, the development strategy for...
More »The Militarization of India by Yasmin Qureshi
India is today the world's largest importer of arms. These include fighter jet planes, missiles and radar systems for strategic partnerships and geo-political power. India is also investing in security and surveillance to combat foreign threats and resistance from its own people in places like the Kashmir valley, and the North East and tribal regions of Central India. This provides tremendous opportunity for multi-national corporations to sell and invest in...
More »Despite court order, Noida farmers yet to get reviewed damages by Purusharth Aradhak
They may not be in news like their counterparts in Bhatta-Parsaul, but the fight of farmers in Noida against the satellite city Authorityand the UP government is nothing new. It's been on since 1976 when land was acquired for the first time to lay the foundation stone of Noida. And this fight hasn't been completely futile. On July 30, 2010, Allahabad high court directed the Noida Authority to pay reviewed...
More »Govt drops move to divide dalits into sub-groups by Subodh Ghildiyal
The move to divide dalits into sub-groups seems headed for cold storage, amid indications that the Centre is apprehensive of the political consequences of the proposal which has polarized the volatile community along sub-castes. The social justice ministry has recalled its earlier proposal to amend the Constitution to facilitate division of the SC list as per wishes of some states. It will now seek the views of states on the entire...
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