OF CONTEMPORARY INDIA

Catalogue No. 2

Of

The Papers of Kuldip Nayar

Plot # 2, Rajiv Gandhi Education City, P.O. Rai, Sonepat – 131029, Haryana (India)

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Kuldip Nayar (1923-2018)

A respected diplomat, parliamentarian and newspaper editor, Kuldip Nayar was born on 14th August 1923 at Sialkot in undivided Punjab (now in Pakistan). Educated at Lahore and the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, US. Kuldip Nayar took to journalism early in life and excelled as a political commentator, columnist, author and human rights activist.

His career as a journalist spans over six decades, focusing extensively on national and international affairs, his writings often sprinkled with insightful personal anecdotes.

Kuldip Nayar served as the editor of prominent national newspapers for more than 20 years. He was editor of United News of India (1964-1967), Statesman (1967- 1975) and Express News Service (1975-1981).

He served as Government Information Officer to Govind Ballabh Pant and Lal Bahadur Shastri. He was arrested during the Emergency years (1975-77) for voicing his dissent at the suppression of press.

Kuldip Nayar served as the High commissioner of India to the United Kingdom (March 1990-November 1990) and was a member of India's delegation to the United Nations in 1996.

He was a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha (1997-2002).

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Kuldip Nayar was honoured with the Astor Award for Press Freedom (2003) and Shaheed Neoga Memorial Award (2007) for his outstanding contribution to the field of journalism.

Kuldip Nayar contributed to the Deccan Herald, Daily Star, Sunday Guardian, News, Statesman, Express Tribune, (Pakistan) and Dawn, (Pakistan).

A prolific writer and human rights activist, Kuldip Nayar authored many books on national and international affairs. His publications include: Beyond the Lines: An Autobiography; Distant Neighbours: A Tale of the Subcontinent; India after Nehru; Wall at Wagah, India-Pakistan Relationship; The Judgment: Inside story of the Emergency in India; The Martyr: Bhagat Singh Experiments in Revolution; India House and On Leaders and Icons from Jinnah to Modi (released posthumously).

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CATALOGUE OF THE PAPERS OF KULDIP NAYAR

CONTENTS

S. No. Description Period Page No.

I FILES ARRANGED SUBJECTWISE 1975-1992 6

II WRITINGS BY KULDIP NAYAR 1968-2016 7-260

(1) Articles 1968 7-12

(2) Column: Between the Lines 1972-2016 13-138 (Statesman, Times, Indian Express, etc.)

(3) News Reports 1976-1997 138-183

(4) Sunday Exclusive 1981-1985 184-195

(5) Column: On the Line 1987-1990 196-204 (Sunday Exclusive)

(6) Indian Express 1999-2007 204-220

(7) Column: Business Line 2000-2002 220-229

(8) Column: Human Rights Diary 2001-2006 229-233

(9) Covert Magazine 2008-2009 233-236

(10) Tribune 2008-2010 236-241

(11) Guardian 2010 242-244

(12) [Guardian/Tribune] 2010-2012 244-255

(13) Undated Undated 255-260

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S. No. Description Period Page No.

III WRITINGS ON KULDIP NAYAR 1987-1992 261

IV WRITINGS BY OTHERS 1978-2002 261-262

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CATALOGUE OF THE PAPERS OF KULDIP NAYAR

I. FILES ARRANGED SUBJECTWISE, 1975-1992

S. No. Details/Years Comments

1. 1975

Papers relating to the arrest of Kuldip Nayar during Emergency in Volume No. III/ India. Includes related press clippings from Guardian, Times, Press clippings/ London, and articles appeared in leading newspapers after his English release.

2. 1987

Papers relating to controversy and debate over the interview of Volume No. XX-A/ Abdul Qadeer Khan over the Islamic Bomb. Includes related English correspondence, and news and articles appeared in Muslim, Telegraph, Hitavada, Free Press Journal, Newsweek, Sunday, Seminar, etc.

3. 1992

Papers relating to the inside story of the India House, London. Volume No. XXV/Press Includes a number of articles contributed by Kuldip Nayar on the clippings/ issue in Newstime, Hindustan Times, Times of India, Pioneer, English Financial Express, Economic Times, Indian Express, Hindu, etc. Also includes articles entitled ‘Open House’ by Ajit Bhattacharjea, ‘Betrayed by Bureaucracy’ by Timeri Murari, ‘More South hall than White hall’ by S. Nihal Singh, ‘Trivial Pursuit’ by S.K. Singh and others.

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II WRITINGS BY KULDEEP NAYAR 1968-2016

S. No. Title Dated Page Nos. Volume Remarks/ No. Duplicates are marked by small alphabets

(1) Articles 1968

1. Assam Imbroglio 1968 1-3 I

2. MRD-Pakistan Sind Agitation 1968 4-6 I 4a-6a

3. Journalism in India 1968 7-8 I

4. Chief of Army Staff 1968 9-11 I 9a-11ab

5. Agitation thru’ violent approach 1968 12-14 I 12a-14ab

6. Hamoodur Rahman report on 1968 15-19A I Bangladesh

7. Mrs. Gandhi’s approach to press 1968 20-22 I 20a-22a publicity

8. Centre being a coalition 1968 23-25 I

9. Importance of Planning 1968 26-28 I Commission

10. Report from Srinagar 1968 29-31 I

11. Congress (I) image 1968 32-34 I

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12. Political Commentary 1968 35-37 I 35ab

13. Religion/tolerance taking a back 1968 38-40 I seat

14. Anticipatory bail 1968 41-43 I 41a-43abcdhgh

15. Punjab vs. Sind in Pakistan 1968 44-46 I

16. Non-alignment 1968 47-49 I

17. Non-alignment 1968 50-52 I

18. Harijan’s plight 1968 53 I

19. Pre-election directive on 1968 54-55 I superannuation

20. Extremist activities 1968 56-58 I 56a-58a

21. Diplomacy during Emergency 1968 59-60A I

22. Failure of rains-harvest 1968 61-63 I

23. Report from Islamabad 1968 64-66 I 64abc

24. Mrs. Gandhi’s relations with 1968 67-69 I 67a-69a businessmen

25. Rejoinder to Mr. Swaraj Paul’s 1968 70 I letter

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26. Punjab & Assam Elections 1968 71-73 I

27. Politics in the South 1968 74-75 I

28. The scandal of Asiad 1968 76-78 I 76a-78a

29. Last chance for Judiciary 1968 79-82 I

30. Cow protection 1968 83-85 I

31. Assembly elections 1968 86-88 I 86a-88a

32. Erosion of power 1968 89-91 I 89a-91a

33. Statutory security commissions 1968 92-94 I

34. Chandigarh Report 1968 95-97 I 95ab-97ab

35. Golden Jubilee IAF 1968 98-100 I 98a-100a

36. No-War Pact 1968 101-106 I 101a-105a

37. Press Council of India 1968 107-109 I 107a-109a

38. Caste-communalism 1968 110-112 I

39. Qualities of Mrs. Gandhi 1968 113-115 I

40. Amritsar Report 1968 116-118 I

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41. Mrs. Gandhi’s Kashmir approach 1968 119-121 I 119a-120a

42. Political scene 1968 122-124 I

43. National Security Ordinance- 1968 125-127 I detention

44. Migrant workmen 1968 128-130 I

45. Cabinet papers-numbering & 1968 131-133 I secrecy

46. Another Independence Day 1968 134-137 I

47. Political parties inching together 1968 138-140 I

48. Centre’s process of legislation 1968 141-143 I

49. Tourism Development Corporation 1968 144-146 I

50. Role of Dr. Sanjiva Reddy/ 1968 147-148 I Hidyatullah

51. Promotion in Secretary rank 1968 149-151 I 149a-151a

52. Revelations Dr. Sanjiva Reddy 1968 152-155A I

53. Interview with Justice Shah 1968 156-158 I

54. Election Commission of India 1968 159-161 I 159a-161a

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55. Haryana Cabinet 1968 162-164 I

56. P.L.O. 1968 165-167 I

57. General Elections 1968 168-171 I

58. Interview with Sheikh Abdullah 1968 172-179 I

59. Opposition in fighting 1968 180-182 I

60. Telephone bills/tour extremities 1968 183-185 I

61. Court circulars 1968 186-188 I

62. Crime records in States 1968 189-191 I

63. Unlawful Activities Act 1968 192-194 I

64. Revision of SC/ST list 1968 195-197 I 195a-197a

65. Mrs. Gandhi’s position 1968 198-200 I

66. Migrant labour 1968 201-203 I 201ab-203ab

67. Premature retirement rule 1968 204-206 I

68. Congress (I) to quit peace council 1968 207-209 I

69. B.R. Bhagat met Hilali 1968 210-213 I 210a-213a

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70. Bengal electoral rolls 1968 214-216 I

71. Extremists in Punjab 1968 217-219 I 217ab-219ab

72. Staff cars in PSEs 1968 220-222 I

73. Threat to Mrs. Gandhi 1968 223-225 I

74. Leadership issue 1968 226-229 I

75. Rajiv: Is he naïve? 1968 230-232 I

76. R.N. Kaw’s (Kao) seniority 1968 233-235 I

77. Army presence in constituencies 1968 236-238 I

78. Mrs. Gandhi’s two years 1968 239-241 I

79. Bite of news item 1968 242-245 I

80. Assam infiltration 1968 246-251 I

81. Journalism 1968 252-254 I

82. October Revolution Party: Chinese 1968 255-257 I Embassy

83. Maneka Gandhi 1968 258-261 I

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(2) Column: Between the Lines 1972-2016

84. Talks with Sheikh Abdullah 01-01-1972 2 II 2a

85. Distant neighbours October 96-175 V Booklet Imprint 1972

86. A new look at Indo-U.S. relations? 14-11-1972 5 II 5ab

87. Disputes over demarcation 14-11-1972 4 II 4a

88. Coordination of defence production 21-11-1972 6 II 6abc

89. Salaries and status symbols 28-11-1972 7 II 7abc

90. The Tamil Nadu drama 05-12-1972 8 II 8abc

91. Political Parties and Campus 12-12-1972 9 II 9ab Violence Published in Statesman

92. Chances of a Mujib-Bhutto Meeting 19-12-1972 10 II

93. Economic crisis and the leadership 16-01-1973 11,17 II 11ab

94. Hardening attitudes in Andhra 23-01-1973 12 II 12abc Pradesh

95. Foreign policy objectives 30-01-1973 13 II 13ab

96. The pressure on State PSCs 06-02-1973 14 II 14ab

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97. Working for Indo-U.S. Amity 13-02-1973 15 II 15ab

98. Indo-Soviet Economic Cooperation 20-02-1973 16 II 16abc

99. Mr. Bhutto and the opposition 27-02-1973 18 II 18a

100. Another long look at the Avro 23-03-1973 19 II 19a Published in Statesman

101. Patchwork Congress Unity in the 04-04-1973 20 II 20abc states

102. The seeds of communalism 11-04-1973 21 II

103. President Bhutto’s priorities 18-04-1973 22 II Published in Statesman

104. The test of Non-Alignment 25-04-1973 23 II 23a Published in Statesman

105. Obstacles to national integration 9-05-1973 24 II 24abc Published in Statesman

106. The climate of opinion in UP 17-05-1973 25 II 25ab Published in Statesman

107. Boundaries of the centre’s 31-05-1973 26 II 26ab responsibility Published in Statesman

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108. Putting a premium…. 06-06-1973 126 IV Published in Statesman

109. Arguments and counter-arguments 14-06-1973 28 II 28a at the Hague Published in Statesman

110. Take-over ends in a fiasco 20-06-1973 29 II 29abc Published in Statesman

111. Pinning responsibility for failures 27-06-1973 49 II 49ab

112. A response from Pakistan 06-07-1973 30 II 30a Published in Statesman

113. China’s indirect gestures 11-07-1973 31 II 31a Published in Statesman

114. Origins of communal violence 24-07-1973 32 II 32ab Published in Statesman Incomplete

115. Time to end the Emergency 31-07-1973 33 II Published in Statesman

116. The future of the Non-Bangalis 4-09-1973 34 II 34ab Published in Statesman

117. Possibilities of a Congress merger 13-09-1973 35 II 35abc Published in Statesman

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118. Specialists, Generalists and 19-09-1973 36 II 36a Ideology Published in Statesman

119. Misgivings about Aligarh 26-09-1973 37 II 37abc University Act Published in Statesman

120. The tale-bearers of New Delhi 02-10-1973 38 II 38abc Published in Statesman

121. The wrong approach to 09-10-1973 39 II 39ab development

122. What ails the External Affairs 16-10-1973 40 II 40ab Ministry? Published in Statesman

123. Inaction against corruption 25-10-1973 41 II 41ab Published in Statesman

124. Vacillations and delays 30-10-1973 42 II 42ab Published in Statesman

125. What is wrong with Intelligence 06-11-1973 43 II 43a Published in Statesman

126. The Cabinet reshuffle 13-11-1973 44 II 44ab

127. India, China and the Soviet Union 20-11-1973 45 II 45a

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128. Revival of the Muslim League 27-11-1973 46 II 46abc

129. India and the Brezhnev doctrine 04-12-1973 47 II 47ab Published in Statesman

130. Juggling with figures in Fifth Plan 25-12-1973 50 II 50abc Published in Statesman

131. Doing business with Sheikh 08-01-1974 51 II 51a Abdullah Published in Statesman

132. A warning to Mrs. Gandhi? 23-01-1974 53 II Published in Statesman

133. Strengthening ties with Iran 25-01-1974 52 II 52a

134. ‘Pushing’ cases in New Delhi 30-01-1974 54 II 54ab

135. A reminder of values forgotten 06-02-1974 55 II 55abc

136. An image beyond repair 14-02-1974 56 II 56a

137. Putting off hard decisions 20-02-1974 57 II 57abc

138. The view from Dacca 27-02-1974 58 II 58a

139. New Delhi’s dilemma in Nepal 06-03-1974 59 II 59a Published in Statesman

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140. The final act in an ugly drama? 17-04-1974 60 II 60a Published in Statesman

141. Accommodating various interests 24-04-1974 61 II 61ab Published in Statesman

142. No ‘Ugly Indians’ in Kabul 01-05-1974 62 II Published in Statesman

143. The politics of communal clashes 08-05-1974 63 II 63a Published in Statesman

144. The myth of Judicial Independence 15-05-1974 64 II 64abc Published in Statesman

145. Background to the Rajasthan test 22-05-1974 65 II 65ab Published in Statesman

146. Keeping food grain prices down 30-05-1974 66 II 66abc Published in Statesman

147. Mistaken notions about the Rail 08-06-1974 67 II 67ab Strike Published in Statesman

148. Mr Bhutto’s priorities in Dacca 11-06-1974 68 II Published in Statesman

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149. The Gathering Storm in Bihar 13-06-1974 69 II 69ab Published in Statesman

150. Planning Commission’s new role 20-06-1974 70 II 70 a

151. The view from Teheran 27-06-1974 71 II 71ab

152. Towards a settlement in Kashmir 18-07-1974 72 II 72abcdfgh Published in Statesman

153. Plans to fight inflation 25-07-1974 73 II 73a Published in Statesman

154. Uncertainty in West Bengal 01-08-1974 74 II 74ab Published in Statesman

155. What has the youth rally achieved 17-08-1974 75 II 75ab

156. From one election to another 22-08-1974 76 II 76ab

157. A Change in Soviet views on 28-08-1974 77 II Kashmir

158. Failures in food policy 02-10-1974 78 II 78ab

159. I was not a rubber stamp 10-10-1974 79 II 79ab

160. Will the Barooah Mystique win 16-10-1974 80 II 80abcde votes?

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161. The Congress Counter-offensive 24-10-1974 81 II 81a Published in Statesman

162. Bending over backwards 30-10-1974 82 II Torn

163. Where educationists have failed 07-11-1974 83 II 83a

164. Foreign tourists to get Bhutan visas 13-11-1974 84 II 84ab

165. Finding solace in religion 13-11-1974 85 II

166. Checking the price rise 20-11-1974 86 II 86ab

167. Resumption of ties with Pakistan 04-12-1974 87 II

168. Behind the demand for CBI report 11-12-1974 88 II 88a

169. Over-reacting to Chinese 18-12-1974 89 II courtesies

170. Keeping the opposition busy 25-12-1974 90 II 90a

171. Strengthening faith in democracy 8-01-1975 91 II 91a

172. No room for undue optimism 15-01-1975 92,27 II 92a

173. The Change – over in Bangladesh January 1975 93 II 93a

174. No more fantasy 21-01-1975 96 II 96a

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175. The reaction to Ghafoor’s threat 05-02-1975 94 II 94ab

176. Sheikh concession 08-03-1975 97 II

177. How to start that dialogue 15-03-1975 98 II

178. Those old men at the top 22-03-1975 99 II

179. The angry youth 29-03-1975 100 II

180. A governor’s unimportance 05-04-1975 101 II

181. Hindi champions at it again 12-04-1975 102 II

182. How the Chogyal hurried his own 19-04-1975 103 II exit

183. Some posers for J.P. 26-04-1975 104 II

184. Dangers from China 03-05-1975 105 II Incomplete

185. The road to tyranny 10-05-1975 106 II

186. The Naxalite dilemma 17-05-1975 107 II

187. Pakistan’s priorities 22-05-1975 108 II Incomplete

188. Return of old frustrations 23 -05-1975 1 II Published in Statesman (Incomplete)

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189. The new progressive 29-05-1975 109 II

190. On the eve of Gujarat poll 5-06-1975 110 II

191. And now what? 12-06-1975 111 II

192. To resign or not to resign? 19-06-1975 112 II

193. Not enough, Mr Bhutto 03-07-1975 113 II

194. Making of American Democracy 10-07-1975 114 II Incomplete

195. Tasks before students 17-07-1975 115 II

196. Delhi arrest of leading journalist 26-07-1975 2 XXV Published in Times

197. Srinagar revisited: winds of change 04-10-1975 1 IV

198. Mother Teresa’s mission 07-10-1975 2 IV

199. South without Kamaraj 23-10-1975 3 IV

200. Congress-CPI alliance in southern 30-10-1975 4 IV states

201. A meaningful association 06-11-1975 5 IV

202. The values Nehru loved 13-11-1975 6 IV

203. Peace in Nagaland 20-11-1975 7 IV

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204. Sikkim towards democracy 28-11-1975 8 IV

205. A case for Urdu 04-12-1975 9 IV Published in Indian Express

206. Crusade for tolerance 07-12-1975 10 IV Published in Sunday Standard

207. The Constitution’s performance 18-12-1975 11 IV

208. Lessons from Gujarat 25-12-1975 12 IV

209. A responsive administration 6-01-1977 62 V 62a

210. CPI and the Congress 20-01-1977 52 IV 60a 60 V

211. People have won 26-01-1977 53 IV 59a 59 V

212. Fundamentals of democracy 03-02-1977 54 IV 58 V 58a

213. The sinews of power 10-02-1977 56 IV 57,57a Vol 5 57 V

214. What the manifestos miss 17-02-1977 57 IV 56 V

215. The areas of cooperation 24-02-1977 58 IV 55,55a Vol 5 55 V

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216. A lesson for the future 03-03-1977 60 IV 54a 54 V

217. Freedom of information 11-03-1977 61 IV 53 V

218. Awaiting the verdict 17-03-1977 62 IV 52a 52 V

219. Tasks ahead 24-03-1977 63 IV 51 a 51 V

220. Moments of anxiety 31-03-1977 124 IV 50a 50 V

221. The importance of designation 07-04-1977 64 IV 49a 49 V

222. The Naxalites 14-04-1977 65 IV 48a 48(V) V

223. Morally right, constitutionally 21-04-1977 66 IV wrong 47 V 47a

224. Twilight in Pakistan 28-04-1977 67 IV 46a 46 V

225. Talking to the Prime Minister 05-05-1977 68 IV 45a 45 V

226. Not Congress ways 12-05-1977 69 IV 44a 44 V

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227. Muslims in India 19-05-1977 70 IV 43abc 43 V

228. Janata’s dilemma 24-05-1977 71 IV 42a 42 V

229. Pruning administration 31-05-1977 72 IV 41 a 41 V

230. Janata’s prospects 09-06-1977 73 IV 40a 40 V

231. And now some work 16-06-1977 74 IV

232. Janata’s simplistic solutions 14-07-1977 75 IV 39a 39 V

233. At last some beginning 21-07-1977 76 IV 38 (V) V

234. Congress is going the wrong way 28-07-1977 77 IV 37a 37 V

235. Rewriting history 04-08-1977 78 IV 36a 36(V) V

236. Janata’s waning image 11-08-1977 79 IV 35a 35 V

237. Wishing her a bright future 18-08-1977 80 IV 34a 34 V

238. The Janata and the RSS 25-08-1977 82 IV 33a 33(V) V

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239. The failure of the elite 01-09-1977 83 IV 32 V

240. Mrs. Gandhi’s strategy 08-09-1977 84 IV Published in 31 V Indian Express

241. The system prevails 15-09-1977 85 IV 30 V 30a

242. Hindi through consent 22-09-1977 86 IV 29 V 29a

243. The dilemma we face 29-09-1977 87 IV 28 V 28a

244. The arrest and after 04-10-1977 88 IV 27 V 27a

245. Officials and Ministers 13-10-1977 89 IV 26 V 26a

246. Our problem with China 20-10-1977 90 IV 25 V 25a

247. The advantage is with Mrs. Gandhi 27-10-1977 91 IV 24 V 24a

248. Not without economic content 03-11-1977 92 IV 23 V 23a

249. Is Information Ministry necessary? 10-11-1977 93 IV 22 V 22a

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250. What about the numbers? 17-11-1977 94 IV 21a 21 V

251. The debate has just begun 24-11-1977 95 IV Published in 20 V Indian Express

252. Janata’s 250 days 01-12-1977 96 IV Published in 19 V Indian Express

253. Prisoners of economic machine 08-12-1977 97 IV Published in 8(V) V Indian Express

254. Need to know civil servants 15-12-1977 98 IV Published in 17 V Indian Express

255. No prospect of polarisation 22-12-1977 99 IV 16a 16 V

256. Ring out the old 29-12-1977 15 V 15a

257. Following a bad precedent 05-01-1978 100 IV 14a 14 V

258. Need for qualitative change 19-01-1978 102 IV 12 V 12a

259. Kashmir’s solution: status quo 26-01-1978 103 IV 11 V

260. Defence budget needs pruning 02-02-1978 104 IV 10 V 10a

261. Not another supersession 09-02-1978 105 IV 9 V 9a

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262. Assembly elections and after 16-02-1978 106 IV Published in 8 V Indian Express

263. Where are the values? 23-02-1978 55 IV 7 V 7a

264. There is still time 02-03-1978 107 IV 6 V 6 a

265. Signs of danger ahead 09-03-1978 108 IV 5 V 5a

266. Is this autonomy fictional? 16-03-1978 109 IV 4 V 4a

267. Time is not ripe yet 23-03-1978 110 IV

268. The relevance of Shah Commission 30-03-1978 111 IV 2a 2 V

269. A lesson from Karnal 06-04-1978 112 IV 1 a 1 V

270. The root of violence 13-04-1978 128 VI Incomplete

271. A few unanswered questions 20-04-1978 127 VI

272. Was there a secret pact? 27-04-1978 126 VI

273. How to retrieve Janata? 04-05-1978 125 VI

274. An open letter to JP 10-05-1978 124 VI

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275. What will happen to Mrs. Gandhi? 18-05-1978 123 VI

276. A matter of priority 25-05-1978 122 VI

277. Guarantees on switch over 08-06-1978 121 VI

278. People must assert themselves 15-06-1978 120 VI

279. Do not rock the boat 22-06-1978 119 VI

280. A breach of faith 29-06-1978 118 VI

281. Only through consensus 13-07-1978 117 VI

282. Too much the same 20-07-1978 116 VI

283. Is the system to blame? 27-07-1978 115 VI

284. Janata unity: growing cynicism 03-08-1978 114 VI

285. Politicians and the people 09-08-1978 113 VI

286. Big problems, small men 17-08-1978 112 VI

287. View from the West 20-09-1978 125 IV 111 VI

288. Loyalty to the Sheikh 27-09-1978 110 VI

289. Mr. Desai and the Press 04-10-1978 114 IV 114a 109 VI

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290. Rights or Privileges? 11-10-1978 116 IV 108 VI

291. Aligarh and after 18-10-1978 117 IV Published in 107 VI Indian Express

292. Cold-blooded murders 19-10-1978 106 VI Published in Indian Express

293. Vajpayee’s mission to China 25-10-1978 118 IV 118a 105 VI Incomplete

294. The only face of Mrs. Gandhi 30-10-1978 113 IV 113a 104 VI

295. The origin of the Sikh Feud with 08-11-1978 119 IV Incomplete Nirankaris 103 VI

296. The tragedy of the Janata 15-11-1978 120 IV 120a 102 VI

297. In the near future 22-11-1978 121 IV 101 VI 121

298. Congress, what next? 29-11-1978 122 IV 122a 100 VI

299. Ferment in the Janata 06-12-1978 123 IV 123a 99 VI Published in Indian Express

300. Of ends and means 13-12-1978 98 VI

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301. Unscrambling the Janata 20-12-1978 97 VI

302. Taking it to the streets 27-12-1978 96 VI

303. Sabotage of Shah Commission 3-01-1979 95 VI

304. The Brahmins of bureaucracy 10-01-1979 1 VII 1 a 94 VI

305. Unity for what 17-01-1979 115 IV Incomplete 93 VI

306. Dodging the basic issues 24-01-1979 92 VI

307. The weather is fair 31-01-1979 91 VI 90 VII 90a

308. Morale in the armed forces 07-02-1979 90 VI 89a 89 VII

309. The RSS and the Janata 14-02-1979 89 VI 88 VII 88a

310. An inadequate police inquiry 21-02-1979 88 VI 87 VII

311. The Indian Communists 28-02-1979 87 VI 86 VII 86a

312. Has China succeeded? 07-03-1979 86 VI 85 VII 85a

313. Uncertain future 29-03-1979 84 VI

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314. Not so Islamic 28-03-1979 85 VI

315. A party that never was 04-04-1979 83 VI 84 VII 84a

316. Through social controls 11-04-1979 82 VI 83 VII 83a

317. Funding the elections 18-04-1979 81 VI 82 VII 82a

318. Lessons from Jamshedpur 25-04-1979 80 VI 81 VII

319. Options before Janata 02-05-1979 79 VI 80 VII 80a

320. Time for reorganisation 10-05-1979 78 VI 79 VII 79a

321. Difficult days ahead 16-05-1979 77 VI 78 VII 78a

322. The economy syndrome 23-05-1979 76 VI 72 VII 72a

323. Not through revivalism 30-05-1979 75 VI 71 VII 71a

324. On leaden feet to a fire 06-06-1979 74 VI 70 VII 70a

325. The Non-aligned meet 13-06-1979 73 VI 69 VII 69a

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326. Is anyone accountable? 20-06-1979 72 VI Incomplete 68 VII 68a

327. Wanted: new slogans 27-06-1979 71 VI 67 VII 67a

328. Realignment of forces? 04-07-1979 70 VI 66 VII 66a

329. The two conventions 11-07-1979 69 VI 65 VII 65a

330. Murder of a party 18-07-1979 68 VI 64 VII 64a

331. Uncertain days ahead 25-07-1979 67 VI 63 VII 63a

332. Talking of values 01-08-1979 66 VI Incomplete 61 VII 61a (complete)

333. Realignment of numbers 15-08-1979 65 VI Incomplete 60 VII 60a (complete)

334. Wrong priorities 22-08-1979 64 VI 59 VII 59a

335. To set right traditions 29-08-1979 63 VI Incomplete 58 VII 58a (complete)

336. Where are the issues? 05-09-1979 62 VI Incomplete 57 VII 57a (complete)

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337. Those were the men 12-09-1979 61 VI 56 VII 56a

338. Who says she has changed? 19-09-1979 60 VI 55 VII

339. Men in uniform 26-09-1979 59 VI 54 VII 54a

340. The election scene 03-10-1979 58 VI 53 VII 53a

341. The people have been awakened 10 - 10-1979 57 VI Incomplete 52 VII 52a (complete)

342. The poll: Why delay in firm dates? 17-10-1979 56 VI 51 VII 51a

343. Pakistan end of the road 24-10-1979 55 VI 50 VII 50a

344. If the clock could be turned back 31-10-1979 54 VI 49 VII 49a

345. Defence strategy sans realism P7-11-1979 53 VI 48 VII 48a

346. Need for another consensus 14-11-1979 52 VI 47 VII 47a

347. On the brink of catastrophe 23-11-1979 51 VI 46 VII 46a

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348. Once upon a time there was… 28-11-1979 50 VI 77 VII

349. A case of identity 05-12-1979 49 VI 76 VII 76a

350. A system that can still work 26-12-1979 48 VI Incomplete 75 VII

351. Consensus, not conflict 09-01-1980 47 VI 74 VII 74a

352. Need for India-Pakistan détente 16-01-1980 46 VI 73a 73 VII

353. New culture against the old 23-01-1980 45 VI Brittle 45 VII 45a

354. Will Soviet troops withdraw 13-02-1980 44 VI 44abcdef 44 VII

355. Gen Zia’s sudden spring 14-02-1980 43 VI 43ab 43 VII

356. Exploiting the Constitution 20-02-1980 42 VI 42 VII 42a

357. Whither the opposition? 27-02-1980 41 VI 41 VII 41a

358. 50 Days of Mrs. Gandhi 05-03-1980 40 VI 40 VIII 40a

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359. Obey the Centre 12-03-1980 39 VI 39 VII 39a

360. Secrecy in Government 19-03-1980 38 VI 38 VII 38a

361. Judge, judge thyself 26-03-1980 37 VI Incomplete 37 VII 37a

362. Dangers of the blockade 02-04-1980 36 VI 36 VII 36a

363. Mr. Swaran Singh’s mission 09-04-1980 35 VI 35 VII 35a

364. The Assamese dread of lost identity 16-04-1980 34 VI 34 VII 34a

365. Uncertainties in the Northeast 28-04-1980 33 VI Incomplete 33 VII

366. Was there an emergency? 30-04-1980 32 VI 32 VII 32a

367. Not the right instruments 07-05-1980 31 VI Incomplete 31 VII 31a

368. An ominous comment 14-05-1980 30 VI Incomplete 30 VII 30a

369. Sauce for the goose 21-05-1980 29 VI 29a 29 VII

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370. The same establishment 28-05-1980 28 VI 28 VII

371. The assembly elections 04-06-1980 27 VI Incomplete 27 VII 27a

372. A wishful thinking 09-07-1980 26 VI 26a 26 VII

373. Tethered to old mores 16-07-1980 25 VI Incomplete 25 VII 25a

374. Bleak chances of gradual revolution 23-07-1980 24 VI 24a 24 VII

375. Zail Singh owes an explanation 30-07-1980 23 VI 23 VII 23a

376. How non-aligned is India? 05-08-1980 22 VI 22 VII 22a

377. Another Independence Day 13-08-1980 21 VI 21 VII

378. No time for recrimination 20-08-1980 20 VI 20 VII

379. Official media and Mrs. Gandhi 27-08-1980 19 VI 19a 19 VII

380. Whither non-alignment? 03-09-1980 18 VI 18a 18 VII

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381. Instruments without edge 10-09-1980 17 VI 17 VII 17a

382. A credible alternative 17-09-1980 16 VI 16 VII 16a

383. Mute public opinion 24-09-1980 15 VI 15 VII

384. What do Moradabad &Aligarh 05-10-1980 9 VI 9a mean? 9 VII

385. Mrs. Gandhi and Sheikh Abdullah 12-10-1980 8 VI 8a 8 VII

386. Chances of popular rule in Pakistan 15-10-1980 12 VI 12 VII 12a

387. Why the Assam talks failed? 23-10-1980 11 VI 11 VII

388. We cannot go back upon it 29-10-1980 10 VI 10 VII 10a

389. Playing the Chinese card 19-11-1980 7 VI 7 VII 7a

390. Ominus trends 26-11-1980 6 VI 6a 6 VII

391. Rules of the game 03-12-1980 5 VI incomplete 5 VII

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392. Communalism: old fears & new 10-12-1980 4 VI dangers

393. A dialogue – but how 24-12-1980 2 VI incomplete

394. Prospects for 1981 31-12-1980 1 VI 2 VII

395. An alternative to Mrs. Gandhi? 15-10-1981 211-214 IX 211a-214a

396. Where are the cards? 03-12-1981 207-210 IX

397. The mafia that rules Bihar 10-12-1981 203-206 IX 203a-206a

398. Washington and Delhi can still do 17-12-1981 199-202 IX 199a-202a business

399. CPI (M) well-entrenched in West 24-12-1981 195-198 IX Bengal

400. Looking at 1982 31-12-1981 191-194 IX 191a-194a

401. A judicial compromise 07-01-1982 187-190 IX 187ab-190ab

402. Gauhati is more desperate 14-01-1982 179-182 IX

403. Cases against Chief Ministers 21-01-1982 183-186 IX 183-186

404. The two wise men of Delhi 28-01-1982 175-178 IX 175a-178a

405. Mistrust plagues no war talks 04-02-1982 169-174 IX 169a-174a

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406. New Delhi’s steps against 11-02-1982 165-168 IX 165a-168a conversion

407. An alternative to Mrs. Gandhi? 18-02-1982 161-164 IX 161a-164a

408. It’s soak the poor 25-02-1982 157-160 IX 157a-160a

409. Wrong move over Kashmir 04-03-1982 153-156 IX 153-156 1 XIV

410. The vendetta continues 18-03-1982 149-152 IX 149a-152a 2 XIV

411. Sanjay’s men want a say 25-03-1982 145-148 IX 145a-148a 3 XIV 3a

412. Not a clean image 01-04-1982 141-144 IX 141a-144a 16 XIV

413. What Maneka left unsaid? 08-04-1982 137-140 IX 15 XIV

414. The military is all 15-04-1982 133-136 IX 95 V

415. Pakistanis are friendly 16-04-1982 129-132 IX 14 XIV

416. Mrs. Gandhi best friend 22-04-1982 125-128 IX 125a-128a

417. A mission of some significance 29-04-1982 121-124 IX 121a-124a

418. Lack of Punjabi ethos 06-05-1982 117-120 IX 117a-120a

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419. Kashmir’s search for identity 13-05-1982 113-116 IX 113a-116a

420. The election and after 20-05-1982 109-112 IX 109a-112a

421. China wants ‘line of control’ 27-05-1982 105-108 IX 105a-108a

422. The Pattern for 1985 poll 03-06-1982 101-104 IX 101a-104a 17 XIV

423. The R.S.S. is B.J.P.’s liability 10-06-1982 97-100 IX 97a-100a 13 XIV

424. The men behind the throne 17-06-1982 93-96 IX 93a-96a 4 XIV 4a

425. Antulay’s Persistent shadow 24-06-1982 89-92 IX 89a-92a 12 XIV

426. And all is well with the world 01-07-1982 85-88 IX 85a-88a

427. More order than justice 08-07-1982 81-84 IX 81a-84a

428. Back to the problems 15-07-1982 77-80 IX 77a-80a

429. An untimely visit 22-07-1982 73-76 IX

430. Government and the press 29-07-1982 69-72 IX

431. Will she wait till 1985? 05-08-1982 65-68 IX 6 XIV

432. Another exercise in Islamabad 12-08-1982 61-64 IX

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433. Working of detention law 13-08-1982 18 XIV

434. No thinking at high level 19-08-1982 5 XIV 5a

435. The police in an ugly mood 26-08-1982 57-60 IX 57a-60a 240-243 XIII 8 XIV

436. The decline of values 02-09-1982 53-56 IX 53a-56a 9 XIV 9a

437. Sikh extremism escalates 09-09-1982 49-52 IX 10 XIV

438. Public opinion be damned 16-09-1982 45-48 IX 11 XIV 11a

439. Anti-Congress (I) wave in Andhra 23-09-1982 37-40 IX 21 XIV

440. As in USA so in Russia 30-09-1982 41-44 IX 41a-44a 22 XIV

441. M.G.R. versus Mrs. Gandhi 07-10-1982 33-36 IX 33a-36a 25 XIV

442. Rajiv Gandhi comes of age 14-10-1982 20 XIV

443. Dissidence, the new faith 21-10-1982 29-32 IX 29a-32a 23 XIV

444. Not by no-war pact alone 28-10-1982 25-28 IX 26 XIV

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445. Politics of communal riots 04-11-1982 21-24 IX 19 XIV

446. The Punjab and Assam problems 11-11-1982 17-20 IX 17a-20a 24 XIV

447. Long view of Bangladesh 18-11-1982 27 XIV

448. A confused opposition 25-11-1982 28 XIV

449. Tasks before judges’ meeting 02-12-1982 29 XIV

450. Is anyone accountable? 09-12-1982 13-16 IX

451. Questions unanswered for 11 years 16-12-1982 9-12 IX 9a-12a

452. Cracks in Mrs. Gandhi’s party 23-12-1982 5-8 IX 5a-8a 30 XIV

453. The question is moral 30-12-1982 1-4 IX 1a-4a 32 XIV

454. An indifferent society 06-01-1983 152-155 XI 31 XIV

455. The empress is in trouble 13-01-1983 148-151 XI 148a-151a

456. Who to blame: rulers or officials 20-01-1983 144-147 XI 144a-147a

457. Mixing fact with fiction 28-01-1983 140-143 XI 140a-143a 33 XIV

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458. Doubts about the system 03-02-1983 136-139 XI 136a-139a 34 XIV

459. China’s mountains and molehills 10-02-1983 131-135 XI 131a-135a

460. No immediate threat to Zia 17-02-1983 126-130 XI 126a-130a 36 XIV 36a

461. New mood of friendship in Pak 18-02-1983 122-125 XI 122a-125a 35 XIV 35a

462. The reshuffling exercise 24-02-1983 118-121 XI 118a-121a 37 XIV 37a

463. The non-aligned family 03-03-1983 114-117 XI 114a-117a 38 XIV

464. Manning the Judiciary 10-03-1983 110-113 XI 110a-113a 44 XIV

465. Rama Rao shows the way 24-03-1983 102-105 XI 102a-105a 39 XIV

466. Law and order for whom? 31-03-1983 98-101 XI 98a-101a

467. Many faces of Mrs. Gandhi 07-04-1983 94-97 XI 94a-97a

468. Durable peace eludes Assam 14-04-1983 90-93 XI 90a-93a 42 XIV

469. Art of Parliamentary silence 21-04-1983 85-89 XI 85a-89a 41 XIV

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470. Foreign money at doorstep 28-04-1983 81-84 XI 40 XIV

471. Has Sant Bhindarawale succeeded? 05-05-1983 77-80 XI 77a-80a

472. The crisis and their utility 19-05-1983 45 XIV

473. The household and beyond 19-05-1983 43 XIV

474. Once there was a man called Nehru 26-05-1983 73-76 XI 73a-76a

475. Unsettling what is long settled 02-06-1983 69-72 XI 157 XIV

476. Selecting an Army Chief 09-06-1983 65-68 XI 65a-68a 46 XIV

477. The decline of BJP 16-06-1983 61-64 XI 61a-64a 47 XIV

478. A verdict in retrospect 23-06-1983 57-60 XI 57a-60a 236-239 XIII 48 XIV

479. Meeting in twilight hour 30-06-1983 53-56 XI 53ab-56ab 49 XIV

480. From Vijayawada to Delhi 07-07-1983 49-52 XI 50 XIV

481. Spies: myth and reality 14-07-1983 45-48 XI 45a-48a 232-235 XIII 51 XIV

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482. Not the centre’s vassals 21-07-1983 41-44 XI 52 XIV

483. The area of discord 28-07-1983 37-40 XI 37a-40a 53 XIV

484. What ails Sri Lanka? 04-08-1983 33-36 XI 33a-36a 54 XIV

485. Merger: the distant goal 11-08-1983 29-32 XI 29a-32a 228-231 XIII 55 XIV

486. Those so called liberals 18-08-1983 25-28 XI 25a-28a 56 XIV

487. The legend of the liberals 25-08-1983 21-24 XI 21a-24a 224-227 XIII 224a-227a 57 XIV

488. Men of promise in the South 01-09-1983 58 XIV

489. The support misfires 08-09-1983 59 XIV

490. Not by alliances alone 15-09-1983 17-20 XI 17ab-20ab 60 XIV 60a

491. Government by remote control 22-09-1983 13-16 XI 13a-16a 220-223 XIII 220a-223a

492. The bogey of disintegration 29-09-1983 9-12 XI 9a-12a 216-219 XIII XIV 61

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493. Is there a foreign hand? 06-10-1983 5-8 XI 5a-8a

494. Importance of being Rajiv 20-10-1983 1-4 XI 1a-4a 81 XIV

495. Divergent national fronts 17-10-1983 65 XIV

496. The politics of language 10-11-1983 66 XIV

498. Sri Lanka glimmer of hope 17-11-1983 67 XIV

499. A P.M.’s quest for success 25-11-1983 68 XIV

500. A taint of tallow 01-12-1983 69 XIV

501. A story of deprivation 08-12-1983 70 XIV

502. None to shed tears for them 08-12-1983 1-4 XII

503. Implications of by-elections 15-12-1983 71 XIV 5-8 XII

504. A Ministerial fiasco 22-12-1983 72 XIV

505. Pitfalls of massive majority 03-01-1985 205-208 XIII XIV 125

506. A clean up by Mr. clean? 17-01-1985 201-204 XIII 201-204a

507. Progressive image 17-01-1985 126 XIV

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508. New culture in Parliament 24-01-1985 197-200 XIII 197-200ab 128 XIV

509. How irresponsible they can be? 30-01-1985 193-196 XIII 193a-196a

510. A man from Hailey Road 31-01-1985 185-188 XIII 185-188a 127 XIV

511. Rajiv Gandhi’s 100 days 07-02-1985 181-184 XIII 131 XIV

512. Three watersheds in administration 14-02-1985 177-180 XIII 177-180a

513. Sri Lanka on the brink 21-02-1985 173-176 XIII 133 XIV

514. A view from South India 28-02-1985 169-172 XIII 132 XIV

515. A certain lull in Delhi 07-03-1985 165-168 XIII 165-168a 130 XIV

516. Glimmer of hope in Punjab 14-03-1985 161-164 XIII 161-164a 129 XIV

517. A sudden appointment 21-03-1985 157-160 XIII 140 XIV

518. The old left cracks 28-03-1985 153-156 XIII 153-156a 142 XIV

519. Democracy or dictatorship? 04-04-1985 150-152 XIII 150-152a 141 XIV

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520. Longowal’s hour of trial 18-04-1985 146-149 XIII 146-149a 114 XIV

521. Young man with old blinkers 11-04-1985 142-145 XIII 142-145ab

522. To reach the people of Pakistan 25-04-1985 138-141 XIII 138-141a

523. Police: the image and the substance 02-05-1985 134-137 XIII

524. Waiting for the new order 09-05-1985 130-133 XIII XIV 130a-133a 116

525. Images beyond repair 16-05-1985 189-192 XIII 124 XIV

526. In the Mahatma’s state 16-05-1985 126-129 XIII XIV 126a-129a 117

527. Wheels within wheels in Punjab 23-05-1985 121-124 XIII XIV 121a-124a

528. Burnishing Police image 24-05-1985 115 XIV

529. Dhaka needs an Avatar 30-05-1985 117-120 XIII 117a-120a 143 XIV

530. Rule through draconian measures 06-06-1985 113-116 XIII 113-116a 148 XIV

531. Wearing two hats at a time 13-06-1985 109-112 XIII 109a-112a 150 XIV

532. Limits of U.S. Friendship 20-06-1985 105-108 XIII 105-108a 149 XIV

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533. The shadow that refuses to go 27-06-1985 101-104 XIII 101a-104a away 146 XIV

534. Governor’s as Centre’s tools 04-07-1985 97-100 XIII 97a-100a 145 XIV

535. The age of police 11-07-1985 93-96 XIII 93a-96a 153 XIV

536. The border file 18-07-1985 89-92 XIII 89a-92a

537. Rajiv Gandhi’s 200 days 25-07-1985 85-88 XIII 85a-88a

538. To get out of the mess 01-08-1985 81-84 XIII 81a-84a

539. Through Sikh eyes from abroad 08-08-1985 77-80 XIII 77a-80a

540. Defence equipment from Britain 10-08-1985 96 XV 96a

541. Still miles to go 15-08-1985 73-76 XIII 73a-76a 105-108 XVIII

542. The two accords 22-08-1985 69-72 XIII 69-72ab

543. After the Sant 29-08-1985 65-68 XIII 65-68a

544. On Rajiv Gandhi’s trail in U.S. 05-09-1985 61-64 XIII 61a-64a

545. The Sri Lanka and Punjab 12-09-1985 57-60 XIII 57a-60a

546. It is hard to be like Nehru 19-09-1985 53-56 XIII 53-56a

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547. Bihar, the state of darkness 26-09-1985 49-52 XIII 49a-52a

548. One plus, one minus 03-10-1985 45-48 XIII 45a-48a

549. The importance of being Arun 10-10-1985 41-44 XIII 41a-44a Nehru

550. For an educated citizenry 17-10-1985 37-40 XIII 37-40a

551. The season for war rumours 24-10-1985 33-36 XIII 33a-36a

552. One year without Mrs. Gandhi 31-10-1985 29-32 XIII 29-31a

553. Matching the Chinese 07-11-1985 25-28 XIII 25a-28a

554. Working the two accords 14-11-1985 21-24 XIII 21a-24a 182-185 XXII

555. Wanted: A Chief Minister’s Forum 21-11-1985 17-20 XIII

556. Rajiv Gandhi fails crucial Test 05-12-1985 13-16 XIII 13a-16a

557. Towards economic goals unknown 12-12-1985 9-12 XIII 9a-12a

558. What Rajiv and Zia must answer 19-12-1985 5-8 XIII 5a-8a

559. Congress after poll reverses 26-12-1985 1-4 XIII 1a-4a

560. Dark clouds over Punjab 10-04-1986 7 XIV

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561. Politics is not value based 24-04-1986 1 XXII A Loose Material

562. Sources of Trouble in Sikkim 01-05-1986 2 XXII A Loose Material

563. The Benazir Phenomenon 05-05-1986 3 XXII A Loose Material

564. The Fotedar factor 22-05-1986 4 XXII A Loose Material

565. Where P.M. has gone wrong 12-06-1986 5 XXII A Loose Material

566. Kerala Communal Gale Ahead? 19-06-1986 6 XXII A Loose Material

567. Allahabad and beyond 23-06-1986 7 XXII A Loose Material

568. Worse and worse in Punjab 03-07-1986 132-135 XVII 132a-135a 118 XIV

569. Indo-US ties snarled again 10-07-1986 128-131 XVII 128a-131a

570. The other mess we are in 17-07-1986 124-127 XVII

571. Meeting the inscrutable Chinese 24-07-1986 120-123 XVII 120a-123a 8 XXII A Loose Material

572. A new cult of hatred 31-07-1986 116-119 XVII 116a-119a

573. Futile Minorities Commission 07-08-1986 112-115 XVII 112a-115a

574. Myths about partition 14-08-1986 108-111 XVII

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575. Now a political animal 21-08-1986 104-107 XVII 104a-107a

576. Sind burns again 28-08-1986 100-103 XVII 100a-103a

577. Non-aligned frozen in the past 04-09-1986 96-99 XVII 96a-99a

578. Bhindarawale in the making? 11-09-1986 92-95 XVII 92a-95a

579. The Sri Lankan mote 18-09-1986 88-91 XVII 88a-91a

580. No Punjabis in Indian Punjab 25-09-1986 84-87 XVII 84a-87a

581. The forgotten Prime Minister 02-10-1986 80-83 XVII 80a-83a

582. Hostile neighbours again 09-10-1986 76-79 XVII 76a-79a

583. Villages against missile range 16-10-1986 72-75 XVII 72a-75a

584. Blundering on in Kashmir 23-10-1986 68-71 XVII 68a-71a

585. Two years of ‘Bachcha’ rule 30-10-1986 64-67 XVII 64a-67a

586. And then there were seven 06-11-1986 60-63 XVII 60a-63a

587. The hush hush government 13-11-1986 56-59 XVII 56a-59a

588. The press on leash 20-11-1986 52-55 XVII 52a-55a

589. Gorbachev’s visit to India 27-11-1986 48-51 XVII 48a-51a

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590. Steps to solve Punjab problem 04-12-1986 44-47 XVII 45a-47a 101-104 XVIII

591. No sinners, no saints 11-12-1986 178-181 XXII

592. Wrong approach to Hindi 25-12-1986 32-35 XVII 32a-35a

593. A year of despair 01-01-1987 97-100 XVIII 97a-100a

594. Tribals in Tripura at dead-end 08-01-1987 93-96 XVIII 93ab-96ab 174-177 XXII 174a-177a

595. Sacrilege of another kind – Babri 15-01-1987 89-92 XVIII 89ab-92ab Masjid 31 XIX

596. Punjab is still manageable 22-01-1987 85-88 XVIII 85ab-88ab

597. Accountability yes, insult no 29-01-1987 81-84 XVIII 81ab-84ab

598. Change in China’s attitude 05-02-1987 77-80 XVIII 77ab-80ab

599. The fallout of confrontation 12-02-1987 73-76 XVIII 73a-76a

600. Punjab: principles and priests 19-02-1987 69-72 XVIII 69a-72a

601. Economy without V.P. Singh 26-02-1987 65-68 XVIII 65a-68a

602. The Giani and the ‘bachcha’ 05-03-1987 9 XIX

603. The fuss over the Bomb 12-03-1987 57-60 XVIII

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604. Assam’s feeling of betrayal 19-03-1987 53-56 XVIII 53a-56a

605. Limitations of Rajiv Gandhi 26-03-1987 49-52 XVIII 49a-52a 15 XIX

606. Will Rajiv ever learn? 02-04-1987 45-48 XVIII 9 XXII A Loose Material

607. Time Rajiv came clean 09-04-1987 19 XIX

608. Another bid by Zail Singh 16-04-1987 37-40 XVIII 37a-40a 22 XIX

609. What the shouting can’t drown 23-04-1987 33-36 XVIII 23 XIX

610. Crisis of confidence 30-04-1987 24 XIX

611. To end the Lankan genocide 07-05-1987 27 XIX

612. Police a law unto themselves 14-05-1987 21-24 XVIII 21a-24a 28 XIX

613. The Dilemma before Corazon 21-05-1987 17-20 XVIII Aquino 47 XIX

614. Sino-Indian border hotting up 28-05-1987 13-16 XVIII 49 XIX

615. Crime and no punishment 11-06-1987 9-12 XVIII 9a-12a

616. Not a mere figure head 18-06-1987 5-8 XVIII 5a-8a

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617. After Farooq’s second coming 25-06-1987 1-4 XVIII 1a-4a 54 XIX

618. What made Giani decline offer? 02-07-1987 98-101 XX 98-101

619. Rajiv Gandhi at the mid-term stage 09-07-1987 55 XIX 94-97 XX

620. Dulling the voice within 16-07-1987 59 XIX 90-93 XX 90a-93a

621. Principles and high priests 19-07-1987 60 XIX

622. President who wouldn’t be ‘yes 23-07-1987 86--89 XX 86a—89a man’

623. The V.P Singh phenomenon 06-08-1987 70 XIX 82-85 XX 82a-85a

624. Misconceptions about partition 13-08-1987 72 XIX

625. Without the people’s trust 20-08-1987 78-81 XX

626. After Rajiv who? 27-08-1987 74-77 XX 74a-77a 10 XXII Loose Material

627. Old ad-hocism again 03-09-1987 76 XIX 70-73 70a-73a

628. While millions starve 11-09-1987 74 XIX 66-69 XX 66a-69a

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629. Commission extraordinary 17-09-1987 78 XIX 62-65 XX 62a-65a

630. No regional cooperation yet 24-09-1987 80 XIX 58-61 XX 58a-61a

631. When money is all that matters 01-10-1987 54-57 XX 54a-57a

632. Another blunder, comrade 09-10-1987 50-53 XX 50a-53a

633. Up to the neck in Sri Lanka 15-10-1987 82 XIX 46-49 XX 46ab-49ab

634. Elusive Punjab formula 22-10-1987 190-193 XXII 42-45 XX

635. Getting things added 29-10-1987 186-189 XXII 38-41 XX

636. Indo-US-Pak triangle 05-11-1987 34 - 37 XX 34a - 37a

637. The carrot of Ministership 12-11-1987 86 XIX 29-32 XX 29a-32a

638. ‘Expressing’ a warning 19-11-1987 89 XIX 25-28 XX

639. Soviet reactors for India 19-11-1987 4 XXI

640. The sudden Chinese smile 26-11-1987 90 XIX 21-24 XX 21a-24a

641. Case of the angry son 03-12-1987 17-20 XX 17a-20a

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642. The unholy mess in UP 10-12-1987 13-16 XX 13a-16a

643. An exercise in politics? 17-12-1987 9-12 XX 9a-12a

644. The RSS astride the BJP 24-12-1987 91 XIX 5-8 XX 5ab-8ab

645. Difficult days ahead 31-12-1987 1-4 XX 1a-4a

646. Pak liberals for pact even with Zia 07-01-1988 74-77 XXII 74a-77a

647. The post-Sariska action 14-01-1988 78-81 XXII 78a-81a

648. The reds go pink in West Bengal 21-01-1988 82-85 XXII 82a-85a

649. The issue is human 28-01-1988 86-89 XXII 86a-89a

650. Herdsman extraordinary for the 04-02-1988 90-93 XXII 90a-93a press

651. Is grass greener on this side? 11-02-1988 94-97 XXII

652. Badal card not an ace, but… 18-02-1988 98-101 XXII 98a-101a

653. Buta Singh: Asathyameva Jayathe 25-02-1988 102-105 XXII

654. India’s non role in Kabul 03-03-1988 106-109 XXII 106a-109a

655. The Giani rides again 10-03-1988 110-113 XXII 110a-113a

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656. A time fuse in Tamil Nadu? 17-03-1988 114-117 XXII 114a-117a

657. Beyond the body count? 24-03-1988 118-121 XXII 118a-121a

658. More than rumours, Mr. Gandhi 31-03-1988 122-125 XXII

659. The unneighbourly neighbours 07-04-1988 126-129 XXII 126a-129a 1-4 XXIII 1a-4a

660. Spirit of ’77, did you say? 14-04-1988 130-133 XXII 130a-133a

661. The advisors of Rajiv Gandhi 21-04-1988 134-137 XXII 134a-137a

662. Crusades of the far left 28-04-1988 138-141 XXII 138a-141a

663. An institution under attack 05-05-1988 5-8 XXIII 142-145 XXII 142a-145a

664. Ending Indo-Pak one upmanship 12-05-1988 9-12 XXIII 9a-12a 146-149 XXII 146a-149a

665. The Masjid-Mandir madness 19-05-1988 13-16 XXIII 150-153 XXII 150a-153a

666. A very fundamental issue 02-06-1988 154-157 XXII 154a-157a

667. Unrest in the Northeast 09-06-1988 17-20 XXIII 158a-161a 158-161 XXII

668. The Sikhs abroad 16-06-1988 162-165 XXII 162a-165a

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669. The lesson of Allahabad 23-06-1988 21-24 XXIII 166a-169a 166-169 XXII

670. India through American eyes 30-06-1988 170-173 XXII 170a-173a

671. Search for opposition leader 14-07-1988 25-28 XXIII 25a-28a

672. The Darjeeling brew 21-07-1988 29-32 XXIII 29a-32a

673. A door half-opened in Pakistan 28-07-1988 33-36 XXIII 33a-36a

674. What politics has done to the 04-08-1988 37-40 XXIII 37a-40a police

675. A computer shock for Congress(I) 11-08-1988 41-44 XXIII

676. Rajiv Gandhi’s sermon 18-08-1988 45-48 XXIII 45a-48a

677. Agrarian stirs more than mere 25-08-1988 49 XXIII protests

678. Hard to unsaddle Pak generals 01-09-1988 50 XXIII

679. For a free, fair election 06-09-1988 51-54 XXIII 51a-54a

680. Behind the black bill 15-09-1988 55-58 XXIII 55a-58a

681. Opposition’s long quest 22-09-1988 59-62 XXIII 59a-62a

682. So pop goes Pepsi 29-09-1988 63-66 XXIII 63a-66a

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683. The lessons of Bidar 06-10-1988 67-70 XXIII 67a-70a

684. That Himalayan task 13-10-1988 71-74 XXIII 71a-74a

685. Deoras: Congress (I) advocate 20-10-1988 75-78 XXIII 75a-78a

686. For Pakistan it’s best ignored 27-10-1988 79-82 XXIII 79a-82a

687. Farooq: Kashmir Betenoire 03-11-1988 83-86 XXIII 83a-86a

688. The tail is wagging CBI 10-11-1988 87-90 XXIII 87a-90a

689. Black gets blacker 17-11-1988 91-94 XXIII 91a-94a

690. Pakistan’s third chamber 01-12-1988 95-98 XXIII 95a-98a

691. How fair elections can be 08-12-1988 99-102 XXIII 99a-102a

692. Aftermath of Barnala’s apology 15-12-1988 103-106 XXIII 103a-106a

693. The coils round V.P. Singh 22-12-1988 107-110 XXIII 107a-110a

694. The limitations of SAARC 29-12-1988 111-114 XXIII 111a-114a

695. Another trying year ahead 01-01-1992 1-4 XXVI

696. A visit to Pakistan 08-01-1992 5-8 XXVI

697. Kashmir: symptom or disease 15-01-1992 9-12 XXVI

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698. Challenges before Indian press 22-01-1992 13-16 XXVI

699. Disenchantment of the opposition 29-01-1992 17-20 XXVI

700. Assam out of troubled spots 05-02-1992 21-24 XXVI

701. No go from self-reliance 12-02-1992 25-28 XXVI

702. Moderates are still the best bet 19-02-1992 29-32 XXVI

703. The third factor 26-02-1992 33-36 XXVI

704. Bofors: India’s Watergate 04-03-1992 37-40 XXVI

705. New Delhi supplying arms to 11-03-1992 41-44 XXVI Kabul?

706. Collapse of consensus 20-03-1992 45-48 XXVI

707. No place for Bonapartism 25-03-1992 49-52 XXVI

708. The disenchanted people 01-04-1992 53-56 XXVI

709. The ugly India 08-04-1992 57-60 XXVI

710. Bofors to Nagaland 15-04-1992 61-64 XXVI

711. Lessons from UK polls 22-04-1992 65-68 XXVI

712. Another Indo-Pak dialogue 29-04-1992 69-72 XXVI

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713. The debacle at Kabul 06-05-1992 73-76 XXVI

714. Silence of liberal Muslims 13-05-1992 77-80 XXVI

715. India’s political scene 20-05-1992 81-84 XXVI

716. The poor relation 27-05-1992 85-88 XXVI

717. LTTE: India’s embarrassment 03-06-1992 89-92 XXVI

718. Need for principled politics 10-06-1992 93-96 XXVI

719. Back to square one 17-06-1992 97-100 XXVI

720. Was there an emergency? 24-06-1992 101-104 XXVI

721. Not even pretence of consensus 01-07-1992 105-108 XXVI

722. Battle for Parliament 08-07-1992 109-112 XXVI

723. Motions of no-confidence 15-07-1992 113-116 XXVI

724. Foreign capital skirts India 22-07-1992 118-121 XXVI

725. Tarnishing the name of Ram 29-07-1992 122-125 XXVI

726. Politics in the South 5-08-1992 126-129 XXVI

727. Politics of corruption 12-08-1992 130-133 XXVI

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728. Which Congress culture? 19-08-1992 134-137 XXVI

729. Regional amity versus politics 26-08-1992 138-141 XXVI

730. Bangladesh still on edge 02-09-1992 142-145 XXVI

731. Rajghat: India’s Westminster 09-09-1992 146-149 XXVI Abbey

732. Pak misses chance on Kashmir 16-09-1992 150-153 XXVI

733. Scam probe under pressure 23-09-1992 154-157 XXVI

734. One more stone for separatism 30-09-1992 158-161 XXVI

735. Accord can fight LTTE 07-10-1992 162-165 XXVI

736. Morality or judicial compromise 14-10-1992 166-169 XXVI

737. A long day 21-10-1992 170-173 XXVI

738. US & Canada face their moment 28-10-1992 174-177 XXVI

739. Ugly face of Indo-Pak relations 04-11-1992 178-181 XXVI

740. India’s alienated children 11-11-1992 182-185 XXVI

741. 500 days of Prime Minister Rao 18-11-1992 186-189 XXVI

742. Different battles to fight? 25-11-1992 190-193 XXVI

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743. A process, not an event 02-12-1992 194-197 XXVI

744. Point of no return in Pakistan? 09-12-1992 198-201 XXVI

745. Serving the history of conflicts 16-12-1992 202-205 XXVI

746. Will India stay secular? 23-12-1992 206-209 XXVI

747. Taming of Chauvinism 30-12-1992 210-213 XXVI

748. The fallout of demolition 06-01-1993 1-4 XXVII

749. The subcontinental hitch 13-01-1993 5-8 XXVII

750. Where do we go from here? 20-01-1993 9-12 XXVII

751. Meetings with the PM 27-01-1993 13-16 XXVII

752. The contaminated bureaucracy 03-02-1993 17-20 XXVII

753. India is not for burning 10-02-1993 21-24 XXVII

754. Should the Congress split? 17-02-1993 25-28 XXVII

755. Anti-Muslim stance by RSS 24-02-1993 29-32 XXVII

756. Who to blame: Ministers or officials 3-03-1993 33-36 XXVII

757. Dhaka going distant? 10-03-1993 37-40 XXVII

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758. The ball is in BJP’s court 17-03-1993 41-44 XXVII

759. Conspiracy or security lapse? 24-03-1993 45-48 XXVII

760. A party without ethos 31-03-1993 49-52 XXVII

761. The bitterness of Indo-Pak 07-04-1993 53-56 XXVII relations

762. Focus on immigrants again 14-04-1993 57-60 XXVII

763. Time to retrieve Muslims 21-04-1993 61-64 XXVII

764. Will democracy survive in 28-04-1993 65-68 XXVII Pakistan?

765. A view from Pakistan 05-05-1993 69-72 XXVII

766. Will impeachment reform 12-05-1993 73-76 XXVII judiciary?

767. A central confusion 19-05-1993 77-80 XXVII

768. Whipping up North-South feelings 26-05-1993 81-84 XXVII

769. Shadow of Blue Star 02-06-1993 85-88 XXVII

770. A view from Srinagar 09-06-1993 89-92 XXVII

771. Convenience or commitment 16-06-1993 93-96 XXVII

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772. It’s same after emergency 23-06-1993 97-100 XXVII

773. Dirty money or dirty politics 30-06-1993 101-104 XXVII

774. India stumbles in Vienna 07-07-1993 105-108 XXVII

775. A martial law culture 14-07-1993 109-112 XXVII

776. Will Narasimha Rao survive? 21-07-1993 113-116 XXVII

777. Failure of a policy 28-07-1993 117-120 XXVII

778. What kind of governance? 04-08-1993 121-124 XXVII

779. The post-no confidence scene 11-08-1993 125-128 XXVII

780. Where do they turn to? 18-08-1993 129-132 XXVII

781. Whose state is it anyway? 25-08-1993 133-136 XXVII

782. Accountability before polls 01-09-1993 137-140 XXVII

783. Coming to terms with the past 08-09-1993 141-144 XXVII

784. Karnataka’s BJP itch 15-09-1993 145-148 XXVII

785. The importance of being Bhandari 22-09-1993 149-152 XXVII

786. Back to Mandir 29-09-1993 153-156 XXVII

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787. The distant Northeast 06-10-1993 157-160 XXVII

788. The disinherited people 13-10-1993 161-164 XXVII

789. Stability still eludes Pakistan 20-10-1993 165-168 XXVII

790. Way to strengthen peace in Punjab 27-10-1993 169-172 XXVII

791. Third party, third choice? 03-11-1993 173-176 XXVII

792. Trends in coming elections 10-11-1993 177-180 XXVII

793. What constitutes Kashmir? 17-11-1993 181-184 XXVII

794. Ayub’s diary on Indo-China war 24-11-1993 185-188 XXVII

795. The fallout of elections 01-12-1993 189-192 XXVII

796. The unimportance of Mandir 08-12-1993 193-196 XXVII

797. Indian police and human rights 15-12-1993 197-200 XXVII

798. Another Shah Commission report 22-12-1993 201-204 XXVII

799. Kashmir: cause or consequence? 29-12-1993 205-208 XXVII

800. Can’t see the wood for trees 05-01-1994 1-4 XXVIII

801. Rao kills third force 12-01-1994 5-8 XXVIII

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802. Globalization of Kashmir 19-01-1994 9-12 XXVIII

803. A Republic is in name alone 26-01-1994 13-16 XXVIII

804. The two dams 02-02-1994 17-20 XXVIII

805. The dynasty factor 09-02-1994 21-24 XXVIII

806. Dhaka learning to live with India 16-02-1994 25-28 XXVIII

807. Re-knitting Assam state 23-02-1994 29-32 XXVIII

808. The God that has failed 02-03-1994 33-36 XXVIII

809. Entry of foreign press 09-03-1994 37-40 XXVIII

810. Intelligence report exposes 16-03-1994 41-44 XXVIII politicians

811. A pyrrhic victory? 23-03-1994 45-48 XXVIII

812. Dunkel or Dunkirk 30-03-1994 49-52 XXVIII

813. Pakistan: A fractured society 06-04-1994 53-56 XXVIII

814. RSS version of the Mahabharata 13-04-1994 57-60 XXVIII

815. Polls are the end, not Seshan 20-04-1994 61-64 XXVIII

816. Politics of reservations 27-04-1994 65-68 XXVIII

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817. Congress more cohesive, less 04-05-1994 69-72 XXVIII cleaner

818. Rao’s agenda in Washington 11-05-1994 73-76 XXVIII

819. The blinkered Akali Dal 18-05-1994 77-80 XXVIII

820. Ill-informed debate on language 25-05-1994 81-84 XXVIII

821. 8 annas in a rupee 01-06-1994 85-88 XXVIII

822. A view from Dhaka 15-06-1994 89-92 XXVIII

823. They had a dream 22-06-1994 93-96 XXVIII

824. Where are they now? 29-06-1994 97-100 XXVIII

825. Lesson for Congress 06-07-1994 101-104 XXVIII

826. Rao’s foreign trips 13-07-1994 105-108 XXVIII

827. BJP amid the ruins 20-07-1994 109-112 XXVIII

828. After Rao, who? 27-07-1994 113-116 XXVIII

829. No go from Indo-Pak talks 03-08-1994 117-120 XXVIII

830. Insensitivity makes light of scam 10-08-1994 121-124 XXVIII

831. A long way to Srinagar 17-08-1994 125-128 XXVIII

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832. Assam: problem or poser? 24-08-1994 129-132 XXVIII

833. Article 370 for Jaffna 31-08-1994 133-136 XXVIII

834. Not through quotas alone 07-09-1994 137-140 XXVIII

835. On the trial of PM 14-09-1994 141-144 XXVIII

836. Is Hubli another Ayodhya? 21-09-1994 145-148 XXVIII

837. Hill districts need a break 28-09-1994 149-152 XXVIII

838. How to break the ice with Pakistan 05-10-1994 153-156 XXVIII

839. Power by proxy in UP 12-10-1994 157-160 XXVIII

840. China on the prowl after Oct. war 19-10-1994 161-164 XXVIII

841. Appointment on India’s chief 26-10-1994 165-168 XXVIII justice

842. Reservations for Muslims 02-11-1994 169-172 XXVIII

843. Corruption by yards 09-11-1994 173-176 XXVIII

844. It’s Chavan against pilot 16-11-1994 177-180 XXVIII

845. The press under pressure 23-11-1994 181-184 XXVIII

846. If Hindus had a Pope…. 30-11-1994 185-188 XXVIII

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847. Bangladesh: An anguished country 07-12-1994 189-192 XXVIII

848. PM blurs issues at state polls 14-12-1994 193-196 XXVIII

849. Congress, blame thyself 21-12-1994 197-200 XXVIII

850. The new Chief Ministers 28-12-1994 201-204 XXVIII

851. The fallout of Arjun Singh’s exit 04-01-1995 1-4 XXIX

852. Prisoners of the past 11-01-1995 5-8 XXIX

853. Muslim vote in India 18-01-1995 9-12 XXIX

854. The Sonia factor 25-01-1995 13-16 XXIX

855. The problems they face 01-02-1995 17-20 XXIX

856. Congress will not be the same 08-02-1995 21-24 XXIX

857. Sikhs at crossroads 15-02-1995 25-28 XXIX

858. Rao in deep water 22-02-1995 29-32 XXIX

859. Effecting peace in Kashmir 01-03-1995 33-36 XXIX

860. Defiance by restive Nagas 08-03-1995 37-40 XXIX

861. Talking to Manmohan Singh 15-03-1995 41-44 XXIX

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862. After the second debacle 22-03-1995 45-48 XXIX

863. A military exercise that misfired 29-03-1995 49-52 XXIX

864. Travails of Sri Lankan President 05-04-1995 53-56 XXIX

865. The Indian political scene 12-04-1995 57-60 XXIX

866. Speaker’s way to avoid hung 19-04-1995 61-64 XXIX parliament

867. Nepal: A test for neighbourliness 26-04-1995 65-68 XXIX

868. Nationality, they call it 03-05-1995 69-72 XXIX

869. A thorn in your flesh 10-05-1995 73-76 XXIX

870. TADA has become a habit 17-05-1995 77-80 XXIX

871. From Rao to Rao 24-05-1995 81-84 XXIX

872. Living with religion 31-05-1995 85-88 XXIX

873. Fallout of Congress split 07-06-1995 89-92 XXIX

874. No way out in Dhaka 14-06-1995 93-96 XXIX

875. Crime and punishment in India 21-06-1995 97-100 XXIX

876. UP: order after bungling 28-06-1995 101-104 XXIX

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877. Dalai Lama still searching at 60 05-07-1995 105-108 XXIX

878. Listless politics awaits Sonia’s 12-07-1995 109-112 XXIX entry

879. It’s a sick society 19-07-1995 113-116 XXIX

880. Bolted doors open to a mirage 26-07-1995 117-120 XXIX

881. If wishes were horses 02-08-1995 121-124 XXIX

882. Birth of people’s SAARC 09-08-1995 125-128 XXIX

883. I saw murder and worse 16-08-1995 129-132 XXIX

884. A ruler called Jayalalitha 23-08-1995 133-136 XXIX

885. In the name of dynasty 30-08-1995 137-141 XXIX Enclosing a letter to the editor

886. Hostages stress Indo-Pak hostility 06-09-1995 142-145 XXIX

887. After Beant Singh what? 13-09-1995 146-149 XXIX

888. Uncertain political scene 20-09-1995 150-153 XXIX

889. Godman clouds’65 war fallout 27-09-1995 154-157 XXIX

890. The decision at Washington 04-10-1995 158-161 XXIX

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891. Politics plague reservation 11-10-1995 162-165 XXIX

892. Kohima: too distant, too alienated 18-10-1995 166-168 XXIX

893. Congress may split again 25-10-1995 169-172 XXIX

894. Missed chances plague Indo-Pak 01-11-1995 173-176 XXIX equation

895. RSS calls the tune 08-11-1995 177-180 XXIX

896. A lonely battle in Assam 15-11-1995 181-184 XXIX

897. Chinese stopped themselves, we 22-11-1995 185-188 XXIX didn’t

898. Kaleidoscope of Indian politics 29-11-1995 189-192 XXIX

899. A long day 06-12-1995 193-196 XXIX

900. The coup that failed 13-12-1995 197-200 XXIX

901. Uproar bothers Rao, not corruption 20-12-1995 201-204 XXIX

902. A flawed judgement 27-12-1995 205-208 XXIX

903. Poll prospects of BJP congress 03-01-1996 1-4 XXX

904. Bangladesh: more politics, less 10-01-1996 5-8 XXX emotions

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905. Obsession of India and Pakistan 17-01-1996 9-12 XXX

906. The Rao factor in Congress unity 24-01-1996 13-16 XXX

907. Hawala reveals security lapse 31-01-1996 17-20 XXX

908. Official lies on arms dropping 07-02-1996 21-24 XXX

909. Rao’s flickering fame 14-02-1996 25-28 XXX

910. All sinners, not saints 21-02-1996 29-32 XXX

911. Shiv Sena is afraid to face truth 28-02-1996 33-36 XXX

912. Hawala‘s fallout on elections 06-03-1996 37-40 XXX

913. Immediate election is the answer 13-03-1996 41-44 XXX

914. Federation of states in Northeast? 20-03-1996 45-48 XXX

915. A futile exercise on Kashmir 27-03-1996 49-52 XXX

916. Bofors, hawala and polls 03-04-1996 53-56 XXX

917. Will the alliances work? 10-04-1996 57-60 XXX

918. Jumbled election scene 17-04-1996 61-64 XXX

919. Elections to cost over Rs. 2,500 cr. 24-04-1996 65-68 XXX

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920. Who will form the Government? 01-05-1996 69-72 XXX

921. Is national government possible? 08-05-1996 73-76 XXX

922. Can congress retrieve itself? 15-05-1996 77-80 XXX

923. Congress in business again 22-05-1996 81-84 XXX

924. BJP’S gain and loss 29-05-1996 85-88 XXX

924. Pluralism is India’s ethos 05-06-1996 89-92 XXX

925. Pitfalls for new government 12-06-1996 93-96 XXX

926. Dodgy tactics in Kashmir 19-06-1996 97-100 XXX

927. Emergency-born children become 26-06-1996 101-104 XXX adults

928. Nehru’s socialism was founded on 10-07-1996 105-108 XXX US Generosity 39-41 XXXI- A

929. An opportunity in Bangladesh 17-07-1996 109-112 XXX

930. Congress edgy as UF settling down 24-07-1996 113-116 XXX

931. A visit to America 31-07-1996 117-120 XXX

932. Politicians should never be left off 07-08-1996 121-124 XXX

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933. When Pakistan resolution was 14-08-1996 125-128 XXX passed

934. Rao wants to quit but finds no exit 21-08-1996 129-132 XXX

935. New states and Indian union 28-08-1996 133-136 XXX

936. CTBT via gunboat diplomacy 04-09-1996 137-140 XXX

937. Deve Gowda completes 100 days 11-09-1996 141-144 XXX

938. The birth of Muslim League 18-09-1996 145-148 XXX

939. The yogi and commissar 25-09-1996 149-152 XXX

940. The question is moral 02-10-1996 153-156 XXX

941. The dream that failed 09-10-1996 157-160 XXX

942. Jinnah insists that he alone 16-10-1996 161-164 XXX represents Muslims

943. A visit to London 23-10-1996 165-168 XXX

944. The malady in U.P 30-10-1996 169-172 XXX

945. The Sikhs abroad 06-11-1996 173-176 XXX

946. Jinnah claims to represent Muslims 13-11-1996 177-180 XXX

947. Foreign policy or privileged groups 20-11-1996 181-184 XXX

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948. Politics is manageable, not ethics 27-11-1996 185-188 XXX

949. A time to think differently 04-12-1996 189-192 XXX

950. Delay will hurt judiciary 11-12-1996 193-196 XXX

951. Mountbatten saw birth of 18-12-1996 197-200 XXX Bangladesh

952. 200 days of uncertain PM 25-12-1996 201-204 XXX

953. Corruption astrings subcontinent 01-01-1997 1-4 XXXI

954. Dangers in Bangladesh 08-01-1997 5-8 XXXI

955. Deve Gowda faces problems from 15-01-1997 9-12 XXXI within

956. Muslim league opposed federation 22-01-1997 13-16 XXXI

957. Political parties are no answer 29-01-1997 17-20 XXXI

958. Counter militancy or lawlessness 05-02-1997 21-24 XXXI

959. Govt. employees’ image is way 12-02-1997 25-28 XXXI down

960. Ten days in Pakistan 19-02-1997 29-32 XXXI

961. Britain sows seed of separation 26-02-1997 33-36 XXXI

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962. A visit to Tehran 05-03-1997 37-40 XXXI

963. Bereft of ideas 12-03-1997 41-44 XXXI

964. You mean Phoolan Devi? 19-03-1997 45-48 XXXI

965. Call to quit India 26-03-1997 49-52 XXXI

966. An interview with Chief Justice 02-04-1997 53-56 XXXI

967. While going is good 09-04-1997 57-60 XXXI

968. Lessons from the crisis 16-04-1997 61-64 XXXI

969. Gowda won but faltered 23-04-1997 65-68 XXXI

970. Jyoti Basu had last word 30-04-1997 69-72 XXXI

971. The two-nation theory 07-05-1997 73-76 XXXI

972. Punjab needs substance not shell 14-05-1997 77-80 XXXI

973. SAARC excludes optimism 21-05-1997 81-84 XXXI

974. The institution of Prime Minister 28-05-1997 85-88 XXXI

975. Parting of the ways 04-06-1997 89-90 XXXI Includes a note by Kuldip Nayar to the editor

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976. Politics of political party 11-06-1997 91-92 XXXI

977. Corruption sans punishment 18-06-1997 93-94 XXXI

978. Military’s cooked up-brew 25-06-1997 95-96 XXXI

979. Conversing with I.K. Gujral 02-07-1997 97-98 XXXI

980. Death of Cabinet Mission plan 09-07-1997 99-100 XXXI

981. Regionalism replaces anti- 16-07-1997 101-102 XXXI congress-ism

982. A ripple of relationship 23-07-1997 103-104 XXXI

983. Never ending injustice 30-07-1997 105-106 XXXI

984. UF has learnt to live together 06-08-1997 107-108 XXXI

985. And then they were two 13-08-1997 109-110 XXXI

986. A blow against Human rights 20-08-1997 111-112 XXXI

987. Thou shalln’t hate 27-08-1997 113-114 XXXI

988. All politics, no economics 03-09-1997 115-116 XXXI

989. Thank God, we‘re not Westners 10-09-1997 117-118 XXXI

990. A balm to healing wounds 17-09-1997 119-120 XXXI

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991. Congress has to sweat it out 24-09-1997 121-122 XXXI

992. Some fundamentalists on prowl 01-10-1997 123-124 XXXI

993. The talk must go on 08-10-1997 125-126 XXXI

994. Basu and Kesari exude confidence 15-10-1997 127-128 XXXI

995. Strengthening the week 22-10-1997 129-130 XXXI

996. Judiciary not above board: Chief 29-10-1997 131-132 XXXI Justice

997. Taking to Pakistan Prime Minister 05-11-1997 133-134 XXXI

998. Power by hook or the crook 12-11-1997 135-136 XXXI

999. Pakistan diary 19-11-1997 137-138 XXXI

1000. Politically loaded report 26-11-1997 139-140 XXXI

1001. Bad in intent, bad in politics 03-12-1997 141-142 XXXI

1002. A good man lost in the thickets of 10-12-1997 143-144 XXXI politics

1003. Liberation day does not unite 17-12-1997 145-146 XXXI Bangladeshis

1004. United front feels shaken by I.K. 24-12-1997 147-148 XXXI Gujral

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1005. What do I ring in? 31-12-1997 149-150 XXXI

1006. South remains distant for BJP 07-01-1998 1-2 XXXII

1007. Sonia’s entry not unmixed blessing 14-01-1998 3-4 XXXII

1008. Dilemma for BJP 21-01-1998 5-6 XXXII

1009. The smoking gun 28-01-1998 7-8 XXXII

1010. Uncertain election scene 04-02-1998 9-10 XXXII

1011. What abhors us: dishonesty, not 11-02-1998 11-12 XXXII sex

1012. Importance of Kashmiri Pandits 18-02-1998 13-14 XXXII during Poll

1013. Polls: An essay at division and 25-02-1998 15-16 XXXII violence

1014. Pakistan awaits new government at 04-03-1998 17-18 XXXII Delhi

1015. So near and yet so far 11-03-1998 19-20 XXXII

1016. Governance will pose problems 18-03-1998 21-22 XXXII

1017. Something for something 25-03-1998 23-24 XXXII

1018. A balancing act 01-04-1998 25-26 XXXII

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1019. BJP surrenders to win 08-04-1998 27-28 XXXII

1020. Lustre is lessening 16-04-1998 29-30 XXXII

1021. Congress needs intelligentsia back 22-04-1998 31-32 XXXII

1022. BJP looking for new supporters 29-04-1998 33-34 XXXII

1023. A government by default 06-05-1998 35-36 XXXII

1024. War is far from Won 13-05-1998 37-38 XXXII

1025. A forgotten page of history 20-05-1998 39-40 XXXII

1026. We knew but it was PM’s decision 27-05-1998 41-42 XXXII

1027. India is not the BJP 03-06-1998 43-44 XXXII

1028. Tests have reopened Kashmir 10-06-1998 45-46 XXXII question

1029. Govt.’s mistakes visit on the 17-06-1998 47-48 XXXII country

1030. 100 days of BJP government 24-06-1998 49-50 XXXII

1031. Contradictions at the centre 01-07-1998 51-52 XXXII

1032. Concerned Indians in the Gulf 08-07-1998 53-54 XXXII

1033. Talking to Pakistan Prime Minister 15-07-1998 55-56 XXXII

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1034. They were getting old 22-07-1998 57-58 XXXII

1035. Kashmir problem at summit 29-07-1998 59-60 XXXII

1036. Rule by default 05-08-1998 61-62 XXXII

1037. Delink Kashmir from bomb 12-08-1998 63-64 XXXII

1038. Pangs of conscience 19-08-1998 65-66 XXXII

1039. Two incidents: were they 26-08-1998 67-68 XXXII deliberate?

1040. Bogey of Islam in Pakistan 09-09-1998 69-70 XXXII

1041. How to reach consensus? 16-09-1998 71-72 XXXII

1042. Vajpayee on his rule of 200 days 23-09-1998 73-74 XXXII

1043. Politics from pulpits 30-09-1998 75-76 XXXII

1044. Bihar may undo BJP coalition 07-10-1998 77-78 XXXII

1045. Fundamentalism at its worst in 14-10-1998 79-80 XXXII Bangladesh

1046. Fireworks even after Diwali 21-10-1998 81-82 XXXII

1047. Intelligence agencies run our 28-10-1998 83-84 XXXII politics

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1048. The bureaucracy on top 04-11-1998 85-86 XXXII

1049. Bomb is a status symbol for them 11-11-1998 87-88 XXXII

1050. November polls crucial for BJP 18-11-1998 89-90 XXXII

1051. Opposition stokes fires after 25-11-1998 91-92 XXXII verdict

1052. Protectors cannot be predators 02-12-1998 93-94 XXXII

1053. BJP should sit in the opposition 09-12-1998 95-96 XXXII

1054. Sonia is the key factor 16-12-1998 97-98 XXXII

1055. People sacrificed at targets 23-12-1998 99-100 XXXII

1056. Is Congress ready for mid-terms 30-12-1998 101-102 XXXII polls?

1057. A resolution to express regret 06-01-1999 1-2 XXXIV

1058. After dismissal what? 13-01-1999 3-4 XXXIV

1059. Vajpayee’s new incarnation 20-01-1999 5-6 XXXIV

1060. Caste, conversion callousness 03-02-1999 7-8 XXXIV

1061. Will bus carry them on its 10-02-1999 9-10 XXXIV shoulders?

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1062. New government or fresh polls? 17-02-1999 11-12 XXXIV

1063. It’s fundamentalism again 24-02-1999 13-14 XXXIV

1064. They didn’t miss the bus 03-03-1999 15-16 XXXIV

1065. Never say die 10-03-1999 17-18 XXXIV

1066. Benazir’s hidden wealth abroad 17-03-1999 19-20 XXXIV

1067. Bihar and Gujarat: A prey to mafias 24-03-1999 21-22 XXXIV

1068. India stuck in sloth 31-03-1999 23-24 XXXIV

1069. Will the BJP split? 06-04-1999 25-26 XXXIV

1070. After Lahore declaration what? 14-04-1999 27-28 XXXIV

1071. Cracked images and crumbling 21-04-1999 29-30 XXXIV values

1072. Will fresh elections do? 28-04-1999 31-32 XXXIV

1073. Towards one-party rule? 05-05-1999 33-34 XXXIV

1074. The Nepal polls and after 12-05-1999 35-36 XXXIV

1075. A third affront 19-05-1999 37-38 XXXIV

1076. The Sonia factor 26-05-1999 39-40 XXXIV

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1077. Battle has just begun 02-06-1999 41-42 XXXIV

1078. Will Kashmir settle Indo-Pak 09-06-1999 43-44 XXXIV differences?

1079. Who are the infiltrators? 16-06-1999 45-46 XXXIV

1080. A talk with Vajpayee 23-06-1999 47-48 XXXIV

1081. LoC becomes international border 30-06-1999 49-50 XXXIV

1082. The tale of two cities 07-07-1999 51-52 XXXIV

1083. Pak may challenge Siachen control 14-07-1999 53-54 XXXIV

1084. The Kargil fallout 21-07-1999 55-56 XXXIV

1085. Who failed where? 28-07-1999 57-58 XXXIV

1086. A solution within Kashmir 04-08-1999 59-60 XXXIV

1087. What price glory? 11-08-1999 61-62 XXXIV

1088. Regional parties losing their edge? 18-08-1999 63-64 XXXIV

1089. Kargil: Prelude to Kashmir’s 25-08-1999 65-66 XXXIV division?

1090. The second coming? 01-09-1999 67-68 XXXIV

1091. Jockeying for power 08-09-1999 69-70 XXXIV

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1092. Anti-Indianism in Bangladesh 15-09-1999 71-72 XXXIV

1093. Voters keep their fingers crossed 22-09-1999 73-74 XXXIV

1094. Hurriyat’s frustration in Kashmir 29-09-1999 75-76 XXXIV

1095. The Muslim factor 06-10-1999 77-78 XXXIV

1096. Coalition is what voters want 13-10-1999 79-80 XXXIV

1097. Meaning of the coup for India 20-10-1999 81-82 XXXIV

1098. A meeting with the PM 27-10-1999 83-84 XXXIV

1099. Hamlet without the prince of 03-11-1999 85-86 XXXIV Denmark

1100. Coup to stall conciliation? 10-11-1999 87-88 XXXIV

1101. Orissa exposes claims of progress 17-11-1999 89-90 XXXIV

1102. 1971- the untold story 24-11-1999 91-92 XXXIV

1103. Pros & Cons of BJP and Congress – 01-12-1999 93-94 XXXIV their scenario

1104. The hidden agenda 08-12-1999 95-96 XXXIV

1105. The view from Kashmir 15-12-1999 97-98 XXXIV

1106. Playing with fire 22-12-1999 99-100 XXXIV

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1107. The Millennium: pride or promise? 29-12-1999 101-102 XXXIV

1108. The Hijacking, another Kargil? 05-01-2000 1-2 XXXVI

1109. Doubts that will not down 12-01-2000 3-4 XXXVI

1110. South Asia: the democracy scenario 19-01-2000 5-6 XXXVI

1111. Amend the constitution? 26-01-2000 7-8 XXXVI

1112. The jokers and the joke 02-02-2000 9-10 XXXVI

1113. Getting dated 09-02-2000 11-12 XXXVI

1114. Visit of US President Clinton 16-02-2000 13-14 XXXVI

1115. Bhindrawale’s Ghost? 23-02-2000 15-16 XXXVI

1116. Vajpayees’s Laxman Rekha 01-03-2000 17-18 XXXVI

1117. They know what they do 08-03-2000 19-20 XXXVI

1118. Live but never learn 15-03-2000 21-22 XXXVI

1119. Clinton’s stopover 22-03-2000 23-24 XXXVI

1120. Cracks in the NDA 29-03-2000 25-26 XXXVI

1121. After the visit 05-04-2000 27-28 XXXVI

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1122. The insulted and the injured 12-04-2000 29-30 XXXVI

1123. Fallout from the Sharif trail 19-04-2000 31-32 XXXVI

1124. Barking up the wrong tree 26-04-2000 33-34 XXXVI

1125. From France, with Love 03-05-2000 35-36 XXXVI

1126. Portrait of a state 10-05-2000 37-38 XXXVI

1127. The ugly Indian 17-05-2000 39-40 XXXVI

1128. Kashmir: how to begin? 24-05-2000 41-42 XXXVI

1129. What makes NDA Tick? 31-05-2000 43-44 XXXVI

1130. What Delhi must do? 07-06-2000 45-46 XXXVI

1131. Friend and all-weather friend 14-06-2000 47-48 XXXVI

1132. Sonia should say-sorry 21-06-2000 49-50 XXXVI

1133. An anti-Christian program? 28-06-2000 51-52 XXXVI

1134. The Kargil Whodunit 05-07-2000 53-54 XXXVI

1135. Musharraf sitting pretty 12-07-2000 55-56 XXXVI

1136. In the name of Autonomy 19-07-2000 57-58 XXXVI

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1137. None is above the state 26-07-2000 59-60 XXXVI

1138. Justice delayed, not denied 02-08-2000 61-62 XXXVI

1139. Cease-fire Delhi caught napping 09-08-2000 63-64 XXXVI

1140. Why did we falter? 16-08-2000 65-66 XXXVI

1141. In the name of secrecy… 23-08-2000 67-68 XXXVI

1142. A storm in a tea cup 30-08-2000 69-70 XXXVI

1143. Buck stops with RSS chief 06-09-2000 71-72 XXXVI

1144. Power game opens Pandora’s box 13-09-2000 73-74 XXXVI

1145. Mamta may still miss the bus 20-09-2000 75-76 XXXVI

1146. Neither a roar, nor a whimper 27-09-2000 77-78 XXXVI

1147. All that glitters is not British 04-10-2000 79-80 XXXVI

1148. Pakistan’s winter of discontent 11-10-2000 81-82 XXXVI

1149. The crisis: image or identity? 18-10-2000 83-84 XXXVI

1150. The Kneeling touch! 25-10-2000 85-86 XXXVI

1151. The defeat of ethos 01-11-2000 87-88 XXXVI

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1152. Musharraf’s turnabout 08-11-2000 89-90 XXXVI

1153. Put people before self 15-11-2000 91-92 XXXVI

1154. PM feels let down by Babu Raj 22-11-2000 93-94 XXXVI

1155. Secularism under pressure 29-11-2000 95-96 XXXVI

1156. MPs not above board 06-12-2000 97-98 XXXVI

1157. Kerala on the decline 13-12-2000 99-100 XXXVI

1158. Clarification, not correction 20-12-2000 101-102 XXXVI

1159. A ray of hope in Kashmir 27-12-2000 103-104 XXXVI

1160. On the brink 02-01-2002 1-2 XLI

1161. Vajpayee-sunshine and shadows 09-01-2002 3-4 XLI

1162. Will Musharraf take the leap? 16-01-2002 5-6 XLI

1163. Breaking the ice? 23-01-2002 7-8 XLI

1164. Gandhi? He doesn’t live here any 30-01-2002 9-10 XLI more

1165. A country still at war 06-02-2002 11-12 XLI

1166. Three years of nothing 20-02-2002 13-14 XLI

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1167. Secularism door ast 27-02-2002 15-16 XLI

1168. V for VHP or Vajpayee? 06-03-2002 17-18 XLI

1169. After Gujarat what? 13-03-2002 19-20 XLI

1170. Religion and politics 20-03-2002 21-22 XLI

1171. The RSS Fatwa 27-03-2002 23-24 XLI

1172. Darkness at noon 03-04-2002 25-26 XLI

1173. The lost leader 10-04-2002 27-28 XLI

1174. BJP’s castles in the air 17-04-2002 29-30 XLI

1175. Criminals in uniform 24-04-2002 31-32 XLI

1176. From Jinnah to Musharraf 01-05-2002 33-34 XLI

1177. The President must act 08-05-2002 35-36 XLI

1178. Where do we go from here? 15-05-2002 37-38 XLI

1179. A challenge to conscience 22-05-2002 39-40 XLI

1180. The vanishing grey 29-05-2002 41-42 XLI

1181. Hollow rhetoric 05-06-2002 43-44 XLI

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1182. A no-win situation 12-06-2002 45-46 XLI

1183. Facing the facts 19-06-2002 47-48 XLI

1184. We live but never learn 26-06-2002 49-50 XLI

1185. The foreign hand 03-07-2002 51-52 XLI

1186. Where is justice? 10-07-2002 53-54 XLI

1187. Dial ‘D’ for dialogue 17-07-2002 55-56 XLI

1188. Solving the unsolvable 24-07-2002 57-58 XLI

1189. Martyrs don’t matter 31-07-2002 59-60 XLI

1190. The spark that Pakistan lacks 07-08-2002 61-62 XLI

1191. The trial of Mountbatten 14-08-2002 63-64 XLI

1192. Don’t preach, we’re Indians 21-08-2002 65-66 XLI

1193. A wild goose chase 28-08-2002 67-68 XLI

1194. A plea for purity 04-09-2002 69-70 XLI

1195. The blinkers and the truth 11-09-2002 71-72 XLI

1196. The mirage of consensus 18-09-2002 73-74 XLI

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1197. Where ignoring is bliss 25-09-2002 75-76 XLI

1198. Modiland versus Gandhiland 02-10-2002 77-78 XLI

1199. What Advani never said 09-10-2002 79-80 XLI

1200. Not by force alone 16-10-2002 81-82 XLI

1201. Winds of change in Kashmir 23-10-2002 83-84 XLI

1202. The religious virus 30-10-2002 85-86 XLI

1203. The puppets and the puppeteers 06-11-2002 87-88 XLI

1204. Freedom of education 13-11-2002 89-90 XLI

1205. License to kill 20-11-2002 91-92 XLI

1206. Modi brigade & starving millions 27-11-2002 93-94 XLI

1207. The good to be true? 04-12-2002 95-96 XLI

1208. What Gujarat means to India 11-12-2002 97-98 XLI

1209. Tolerance dips in South Asia 18-12-2002 99-100 XLI

1210. Vajpayee at 78 25-12-2002 101-102 XLI

1211. Unite or perish 01-01-2003 1-2 XLIII

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1212. Pakistan under General Sahib 08-01-2003 3-4 XLIII

1213. In Phizo’s footsteps 15-01-2003 5-6 XLIII

1214. Open society and its enemies 22-01-2003 7-8 XLIII

1215. Putting caste before Country 29-01-2003 9-10 XLIII

1216. The son also rises 05-02-2003 11-12 XLIII

1217. Crossing the bar 12-02-2003 13-14 XLIII

1218. It’s temple all over again 19-02-2003 15-16 XLIII

1219. Handicaps of third world 26-02-2003 17-18 XLIII

1220. Only J&K can chance Article 370 05-03-2003 19-20 XLIII

1221. Sri Lanka: hopes and fears 12-03-2003 21-22 XLIII

1222. Kashmir or economic ties? 19-03-2003 23-24 XLIII

1223. To make the deaf hear 26-03-2003 25-26 XLIII

1224. US damaged more than UN 02-04-2003 27-28 XLIII

1225. The temple line 09-04-2003 29-30 XLIII

1226. The national interest 16-04-2003 31-32 XLIII

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1227. Jingoism and journalism 23-04-2003 33-34 XLIII

1228. The ball is in Musharraf’s court 30-04-2003 35-36 XLIII

1229. The Ministry of fear 07-05-2003 37-38 XLIII

1230. What’s the alternative 14-05-2003 39-40 XLIII

1231. To iron out the kinks 21-05-2003 41-42 XLIII

1232. Hands across the border 28-05-2003 43-44 XLIII

1233. Road to Shimla went through 04-06-2003 45-46 XLIII Murree

1234. Ups and downs in Bangladesh 11-06-2003 47-48 XLIII

1235. Benazir looks ahead 18-06-2003 49-50

1236. Never say sorry 25-06-2003 51-52 XLIII

1237. Making amends for 1962 02-07-2003 53-54 XLIII

1238. A journey towards tomorrow 09-07-2003 55-56 XLIII

1239. Complicating the issue 16-07-2003 57-58 XLIII

1240. Beating around the bush 23-07-2003 59-60 XLIII

1241. The bedrock of goodwill 30-07-2003 61-62 XLIII

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1242. The Sonia factor 06-08-2003 63-64 XLIII

1243. The two-nation theory 13-08-2003 65-66 XLIII

1244. Getting away with murder 20-08-2003 67-68 XLIII

1245. The candles of hope 27-08-2003 69-70 XLIII

1246. Standing up to terrorism 03-09-2003 71-72 XLIII

1247. An experiment to watch 10-09-2003 73-74 XLIII

1248. Tel Aviv foxes New Delhi 17-09-2003 75-76 XLIII

1249. BJP back to its destructive track 24-09-2003 77-78 XLIII

1250. Demolition of Gandhi 01-10-2003 79-80 XLIII

1251. Move with the time 08-10-2003 81-82 XLIII

1252. Phase of anti-ism is over 15-10-2003 83-84 XLIII

1253. Not by bread alone 22-10-2003 85-86 XLIII

1254. Another exercise at OIC 29-10-2003 87-88 XLIII

1255. Commissions and missions 05-11-2003 89-90 XLIII

1256. Confrontation in Lanka 12-11-2003 91-92 XLIII

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1257. A dip in liberal ethos 19-11-2003 93-94 XLIII

1258. Crime sans punishment 26-11-2003 95-96 XLIII

1259. Can’t afford another partition 03-12-2003 97-98 XLIII

1260. An elusive peace 10-12-2003 99-100 XLIII

1261. Communal genie is out 17-12-2003 101-102 XLIII

1262. A region without borders 24-12-2003 103-104 XLIII

1263. Congress lost in Banalities 31-12-2003 105-106 XLIII

1264. Will shadows lengthen in New 07-01-2004 1-2 XLV Year?

1265. A welcome breakthrough 14-01-2004 3-4 XLV

1266. Power, not principles 21-01-2004 5-6 XLV

1267. Is Khan a loose gun? 28-01-2004 7-8 XLV

1268. A new mood in Pakistan 04-02-2004 9-10 XLV

1269. BJP lacks base in South 11-02-2004 11-12 XLV

1270. The gun that misfired 18-02-2004 13-14 XLV

1271. CPM speed bump on Vajpayee road 25-02-2004 15-16 XLV

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1272. Disconnecting people 03-03-2004 17-18 XLV

1273. Muslims’ dilemma before elections 10-03-2004 19-20 XLV

1274. Poll time, show time 17-03-2004 21-22 XLV

1275. Ball in India’s court 24-03-2004 23-24 XLV

1276. Regional parties hold trumps 31-03-2004 25-26 XLV

1277. Play with a straight bat 07-04-2004 27-28 XLV

1278. Elections sans issues 14-04-2004 29-30 XLV

1279. Modi in the dock 21-04-2004 31-32 XLV

1280. Too close for comfort 28-04-2004 33-34 XLV

1281. Still polls apart 05-05-2004 35-36 XLV

1282. Not a healthy concoction 12-05-2004 37-38 XLV

1283. BJP whining 19-05-2004 39-40 XLV

1284. It was Sonia’s show 26-05-2004 41-42 XLV

1285. The left is not right 02-06-2004 43-44 XLV

1286. Vajpayee goes unwept, unsung 09-06-2004 45-46 XLV

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1287. More moral than legal 16-06-2004 47-48 XLV

1288. Criminals sap parliamentary 23-06-2004 49-50 XLV democracy

1289. Gunning for talks 30-06-2004 51-52 XLV

1290. Plight of ‘outsiders’ 07-07-2004 53-54 XLV

1291. Aping needs no copyright 14-07-2004 55-56 XLV

1292. Poor don’t eat guns! 21-07-2004 57-58 XLV

1293. Nagaland, India’s Waziristan 28-07-2004 59-60 XLV

1294. Confrontation just won’t do 04-08-2004 61-62 XLV

1295. Pakistan and Indian Muslims 11-08-2004 63-64 XLV

1296. Not by guns alone 18-08-2004 65-66 XLV

1297. Unimportance of being Manmohan 25-08-2004 67-68 XLV Singh

1298. A pluralistic scripture 01-09-2004 69-70 XLV

1299. Is it mere rhetoric? 08-09-2004 71-72 XLV

1300. Blame game is on 15-09-2004 73-74 XLV

1301. Farmers still outside the system 22-09-2004 75-76 XLV

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1302. Game of one-upmanship 29-09-2004 77-78 XLV

1303. Grab it with both hands 06-10-2004 79-80 XLV

1304. Hero to zero worship 13-10-2004 81-82 XLV

1305. Crisis of confidence 20-10-2004 83-84 XLV

1306. Light at the end of tunnel 27-10-2004 85-86 XLV

1307. Is secularism back? Is Hindutva 03-11-2004 87-88 XLV phase over?

1308. My blue-prints on Kashmir 10-11-2004 89-90 XLV

1309. Stained Foreign policy 17-11-2004 91-92 XLV

1310. Left should know what’s right 24-11-2004 93-94 XLV

1311. Musharraf can’t decide himself 01-12-2004 95-96 XLV

1312. All for extra premium 08-12-2004 97-98 XLV

1313. Modi’s plan takes shape 15-12-2004 99-100 XLV

1314. A short-sighted vision 22-12-2004 101-102 XLV

1315. Anti-India bias in Bangladesh 29-12-2004 103-104 XLV

1316. The Rao that I knew 05-01-2005 1-2 XLVII

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1317. A third front finally 12-01-2005 3-4 XLVII

1318. Expectations unplugged 19-01-2005 5-6 XLVII

1319. Awards or rewards 26-01-2005 7-8 XLVII

1320. A troubled state 02-02-2005 9-10 XLVII

1321. Talking to the PM 09-02-2005 11-12 XLVII

1322. Small minds, big chairs 16-02-2005 13-14 XLVII

1323. ’84 riots were organized: Nanavati 23-02-2005 15-16 XLVII

1324. IB, RAW to play politics 02-03-2005 17-18 XLVII

1325. Code of democracy 09-03-2005 19-20 XLVII

1326. Salt has lost its taste 16-03-2005 21-22 XLVII

1327. Kashmir through track II 23-03-2005 23-24 XLVII

1328. Congress placating BJP? 30-03-2005 25-26 XLVII

1329. Lesson for Islamabad from Sino- 06-04-2005 27-28 XLVII Indian ties

1330. A summer of Indo-US relations 13-04-2005 29-30 XLVII

1331. No half-way stop for Musharraf 20-04-2005 31-32 XLVII

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1332. Green light finally 27-04-2005 33-34 XLVII

1333. All the King’s Men 04-05-2005 35-36 XLVII

1334. A bid to throttle democracy 11-05-2005 37-38 XLVII

1335. Mere facelift won’t do 18-05-2005 39-40 XLVII

1336. Success at any cost 25-05-2005 41-42 XLVII

1337. Opaque side of one year rule 01-06-2005 43-44 XLVII

1338. Too many roadblocks 08-06-2005 45-46 XLVII

1339. Advani’s finest hour 15-06-2005 47-48 XLVII

1340. Scars of the Emergency 22-06-2005 49-50 XLVII

1341. Hurriyat’s trip UP 29-06-2005 51-52 XLVII

1342. Its Non-governance 06-07-2005 53-54 XLVII

1343. Attack on pluralism 13-07-2005 55-56 XLVII

1344. India US Detente 20-07-2005 57-58 XLVII

1345. US should not ask for more 27-07-2005 59-60 XLVII

1346. It concerns us all 03-08-2005 61-62 XLVII

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1347. Pay and play 10-08-2005 63-64 XLVII

1348. The truth is not yet out 17-08-2005 65-66 XLVII

1349. Contacts can curb communalism 24-08-2005 67-68 XLVII

1350. Natwar’s pride, neighbour agony 31-08-2005 69-70 XLVII

1351. Politician’s writ or police raj 07-09-2005 71-72 XLVII

1352. It was Bhutto’s war 14-09-2005 73-74 XLVII

1353. The familiar script 21-09-2005 75-76 XLVII

1354. Match point for BJP 28-09-2005 77-78 XLVII

1355. Diplomacy at gunpoint 05-10-2005 79-80 XLVII

1356. All are naked in the bath 12-10-2005 81-82 XLVII

1357. Blood is thicker than water 20-10-2005 83-84 XLVII

1358. SAARC-ing Democracy 26-10-2005 85-86 XLVII

1359. Gujarat Muslims await Justice 02-11-2005 87-88 XLVII

1360. Kashmir needs help, nor politics 09-11-2005 89-90 XLVII

1361. Greasy deal and Natwar’s stigma 16-11-2005 91-92 XLVII

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1362. Beyond the boundaries 23-11-2005 93-94 XLVII

1363. Bihar gets its chance 30-11-2005 95-96 XLVII

1364. Concession is not surrender 07-12-2005 97-98 XLVII

1365. A forgotten leader 14-12-2005 99-100 XLVII

1366. Crown losing its shine 21-12-2005 101-102 XLVII

1367. How am I different? 28-12-2005 103-104 XLVII

1368. It was waiting to happen 04-01-2006 1-2 XLIX

1369. Conversation with PM 11-01-2006 3-4 XLIX

1370. Not to square one yet 18-01-2006 5-6 XLIX

1371. Courting trouble 25-01-2006 7-8 XLIX

1372. A king-size problem 01-02-2006 9-10 XLIX

1373. Bend it like Congress 08-02-2006 11-12 XLIX

1374. Silver lining in Dhaka clouds 15-02-2006 13-14 XLIX

1375. I’d have been a Communist: 22-02-2006 15-16 XLIX Vajpayee

1376. Price of development 01-03-2006 17-18 XLIX

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1377. No beating about Bush 08-03-2006 19-20 XLIX

1378. One equation can lead to another 15-03-2006 21-22 XLIX

1378. Shadows of parochialism 22-03-2006 23-24 XLIX

1379. Who betrayed Bhagat Singh 29-03-2006 25-26 XLIX

1380. Make PM’s offer good 05-04-2006 27-28 XLIX

1381. Lure of authority 12-04-2006 29-30 XLIX

1382. Charioting the course of hate 19-04-2006 31-32 XLIX

1383. Modi doesn’t give a damn 26-04-2006 33-34 XLIX

1384. India’s mumbling policy 03-05-2006 35-36 XLIX

1385. They are polls apart 10-05-2006 37-38 XLIX

1386. Can democracy return to Pakistan? 17-05-2006 39-40 XLIX

1387. Lengthening caste shadow 24-05-2006 41-42 XLIX

1388. It’s all about profit 31-05-2006 43-44 XLIX

1389. Charting a new course? 07-06-2006 45-46 XLIX

1390. Small images, big images 14-06-2006 47-48 XLIX

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1391. An impaired system 21-06-2006 49-50 XLIX

1392. A journey to nowhere 28-06-2006 51-52 XLIX

1393. What ails India? 05-07-2006 53-54 XLIX

1394. Mixing religion with politics 12-07-2006 55-56 XLIX

1395. Dhaka is looking up 19-07-2006 57-58 XLIX

1396. Jaw-jaw better than war-war 26-07-2006 59-60 XLIX

1397. Changing goalposts 02-08-2006 61-62 XLIX

1398. Politics of aggrandisement 09-08-2006 63-64 XLIX

1400. Zeroes or Neros 16-08-2006 65-66 XLIX

1401. Life is for a cause 23-08-2006 67-68 XLIX

1402. A disappointing judgement 30-08-2006 69-70 XLIX

1403. Only through dialogue 06-09-2006 71-72 XLIX

1404. No, not through religion 13-09-2006 73-74 XLIX

1405. Barking at wrong tree 20-09-2006 75-76 XLIX

1406. Sharif’s disclosure & 27-09-2006 77-78 XLIX rapprochement

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1407. A new Musharraf? 04-10-2006 79-80 XLIX

1408. Foreign policy lacks humility 11-10-2006 81-82 XLIX

1409. Loss of faith at Kargil 18-10-2006 83-84 XLIX

1410. Bangla example, South Asian 25-10-2006 85-86 XLIX response

1411. How to allay India’s fears? 08-11-2006 87-88 XLIX

1412. Pride versus possession 15-11-2006 89-90 XLIX

1413. Who betrayed whom? 22-11-2006 91-92 XLIX

1414. Chinese lesson for Pakistan 29-11-2006 93-94 XLIX

1415. Whose country is it anyway? 06-12-2006 95-96 XLIX

1416. The supremacy factor 13-12-2006 97-98 XLIX

1417. Nuclear without fang 20-12-2006 99-100 XLIX

1418. Kashmir sans two-nation theory 27-12-2006 101-102 XLIX

1419. Hindutva with a vengeance 03-01-2007 1-2 LII

1420. Never forget Kathmandu 10-01-2007 3-4 LII

1421. At war with itself 17-01-2007 5-6 LII

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1422. Fundamentals rights restored 24-01-2007 7-8 LII

1423. Gandhi’s dreams turn sour 31-01-2007 9-10 LII

1424. Northeast in ferment 07-02-2007 11-12 LII

1425. Overheating of democracy 14-02-2007 13-14 LII

1426. Corruption at high places 21-02-2007 15-16 LII

1427. Tragedy beyond borders 28-02-2007 17-18 LII

1428. Development sells, not slogans 07-03-2007 19-20 LII

1429. The unimportance of being tainted 14-03-2007 21-22 LII

1430. Gandhians versus Naxalites 21-03-2007 23-24 LII

1431. How dare you? 28-03-2007 25-26 LII

1432. The god that failed again 04-04-2007 27-28 LII

1433. Common market for South Asia? 11-04-2007 29-30 LII

1434. Electoral confusion in UP 18-04-2007 31-32 LII

1435. The son rises 25-04-2007 33-34 LII

1436. Paying for the sins of West 02-05-2007 35-36 LII

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1437. Benazir’s dilemma 09-05-2007 37-38 LII

1438. Yes Prime Minister, no 16-05-2007 39-40 LII

1439. Caste stalls communalism 23-05-2007 41-42 LII

1440. The unwanted brew 30-05-2007 43-44 LII

1441. Ayub’s obiter dicta 06-06-2007 45-46 LII

1442. Ominous caste clashes 13-06-2007 47-48 LII

1443. Will Bangladesh go Pakistan way? 20-06-2007 49-50 LII

1444. Loyalty versus consensus 27-06-2007 51-52 LII

1445. Putting cart before the horse 04-07-2007 53-54 LII

1446. Through democracy alone 11-07-2007 55-56 LII

1447. Are Muslims alone to blame? 18-07-2007 57-58 LII

1448. Kalam: They were the same 25-07-2007 59-60 LII

1449. Pakistan’s finest hour 01-08-2007 61-62 LII

1450. Is the press independent? 08-08-2007 63-64 LII

1451. Men of straw 15-08-2007 65-66 LII

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1452. Secularism has a long way to go 22-08-2007 67-68 LII

1453. Storm in a tea cup 29-08-2007 69-70 LII

1454. Musharraf: Hunter or hound? 05-09-2007 71-72 LII

1455. Rich India insensitive 12-09-2007 73-74 LII

1456. First shot goes waste 19-09-2007 75-76 LII

1457. Shell that lacks content 26-09-2007 77-78 LII

1458. The other side of justice 03-10-2007 79-80 LII

1459. Mid-term poll probable not 10-10-2007 81-82 LII inevitable

1460. Liberals at war in India 17-10-2007 83-84 LII

1461. Terrorism rearing its head 24-10-2007 85-86 LII

1462. Damage has already been done 31-10-2007 87-88 LII

1463. A long march 07-11-2007 89-90 LII

1464. The party is over 14-11-2007 91-92 LII

1465. Left, Right and Centre 21-11-2007 93-94 LII

1466. Society without remorse 28-11-2007 95-96 LII

P a g e | 113

1467. Authoring a bungle 05-12-2007 97-98 LII

1468. Heady mix of religion and politics 12-12-2007 99-100 LII

1469. Kashmir pines for dignity 19-12-2007 101-102 LII

1470. The unimportance of polls 26-12-2007 103-104 LII

1471. Gujarat wins battle in hate 02-01-2008 1-2 LIII

1472. Plug of tobacco 09-01-2008 3-4 LIII

1473. Giving up too much 16-01-2008 5-6 LIII

1474. Bordering on progress 23-01-2008 7-8 LIII

1475. No respite from Hindu Muslim 30-01-2008 9-10 LIII Taliban

1476. A lot at stake for Musharraf 06-02-2008 11-12 LIII

1477. Mid-term elections on cards 13-02-2008 13-14 LIII

1478. Uncertain Pakistan 20-02-2008 15-16 LIII

1479. Anxious time in Pakistan 27-02-2008 17-18 LIII

1480. Disparities dry up glue of unity 27-02-2008 19-20 LIII

1481. State of the nation 05-03-2008 21-22 LIII

P a g e | 114

1482. Sky is the limit 12-03-2008 23-24 LIII

1483. Coalition on trial 19-03-2008 25-26 LIII

1484. Where do we go from here? 26-03-2008 27-28 LIII

1485. Uplifting the judiciary 02-04-2008 29-30 LIII

1486. It’s wrong economics 09-04-2008 31-32 LIII

1487. Not by visa alone 16-04-2008 33-34 LIII

1488. A lesson for South Asia 23-04-2008 35-36 LIII

1489. Unending quota politics 30-04-2008 37-38 LIII

1490. Not beyond a point 07-05-2008 39-40 LIII

1491. A composite dialogue 14-05-2008 41-42 LIII

1492. Disposable commodity called 21-05-2008 43-44 LIII editor

1493. Terrorism is anti-Muslim 28-05-2008 45-46 LIII

1494. Whither secularism? 04-06-2008 47-48 LIII

1495. Manmohan Singh-four years on 11-06-2008 49-50 LIII

1496. Anxious scenario in Pakistan 18-06-2008 51-52 LIII

P a g e | 115

1497. Wounds heal, scars remain 25-06-2008 53-54 LIII

1498. Gujarat remains challenge to 02-07-2008 55-56 LIII secularism

1499. Manmohan Singh insists on nuclear 09-07-2008 57-58 LIII deal

1500. Congress tricks left parties 16-07-2008 59-60 LIII

1501. The threat is deal 23-07-2008 61-62 LIII

1502. Democracy knows no moral 30-07-2008 63-64 LIII

1503. The crisis of change 06-08-2008 65-66 LIII

1504. A storm that blew over 13-08-2008 67-68 LIII

1505. The siege within 20-08-2008 69-70 LIII

1506. Triumph of democracy 27-08-2008 71-72 LIII

1507. Kashmir on edge 03-09-2008 73-74 LIII

1508. Laboratory of hate 10-09-2008 75-76 LIII

1509. A victory of sorts 17-09-2008 77-78 LIII

1510. Terrorists of different breeds 24-09-2008 79-80 LIII

1511. Pakistan: First line of defence 01-10-2008 81-82 LIII

P a g e | 116

1512. Modi let off the hook? 08-10-2008 83-84 LIII

1513. Zardari has arrived 15-10-2008 85-86 LIII

1514. Bank on Swiss bank savings 22-10-2008 87-88 LIII

1515. Distressed Indian society 29-10-2008 89-90 LIII

1516. Common mechanism for South 05-11-2008 91-92 LIII Asia

1517. One day after 12-11-2008 93-94 LIII

1518. Obama factor in South Asia 19-11-2008 95-96 LIII

1519. Playing with fire 26-11-2008 97-98 LIII

1520. Zardari gives India an opening 03-12-2008 99-100 LIII

1521. Road that leads nowhere 10-12-2008 101-102 LIII

1522. Vote for progress 17-12-2008 103-104 LIII

1523. At least war is out of way 24-12-2008 105-106 LIII

1524. Not his own master 31-12-2008 107-108 LIII

1525. Grievance or aspiration 07-01-2009 1-2 LV

1526. A bit more patience 14-01-2009 3-4 LV

P a g e | 117

1527. The weave of India 21-01-2009 5-6 LV

1528. Tension less, alienation more 28-01-2009 7-8 LV

1529. Yes, together we can 04-02-2009 9-10 LV

1530. Ignoring a point of view 11-02-2009 11-12 LV

1531. Some beginning, at last 18-02-2009 13-14 LV

1532. Policy obey political masters, not 25-02-2009 15-16 LV law

1533. Youth wants place under the sun 04-03-2009 17-18 LV

1534. Troubled Pakistan seeks a way out 11-03-2009 19-20 LV

1535. Protest, not rebellion 18-03-2009 21-22 LV

1536. Deepening democracy 25-03-2009 23-24 LV

1537. No vacancy above 01-04-2009 25-26 LV

1538. Appeal to theocracy 08-04-2009 27-28 LV

1539. The right to live 15-04-2009 29-30 LV

1540. Indian voter’s predicament 22-04-2009 31-32 LV

1541. The struggle within 29-04-2009 33-34 LV

P a g e | 118

1542. Nemesis catches up with Modi 06-05-2009 35-36 LV

1543. Fidelity thy name is Congress 13-05-2009 37-38 LV

1544. After the elections 20-05-2009 39-40 LV

1545. India has its task cut out 27-05-2009 41-42 LV

1546. Out of touch with realities 03-06-2009 43-44 LV

1547. Perception or pressure 10-06-2009 45-46 LV

1548. Less murky than before 17-06-2009 47-48 LV

1549. Compromise or conciliation 24-06-2009 49-50 LV

1550. India’s Tiananmen Square 01-07-2009 51-52 LV

1551. Army is the key 08-07-2009 53-54 LV

1552. Damage can still be undone 15-07-2009 55-56 LV

1553. Unequal positions 22-07-2009 57-58 LV

1554. An opportunity at last 29-07-2009 59-60 LV

1555. The crisis of values 05-08-2009 61-62 LV

1556. A man on mission 12-08-2009 63-64 LV

P a g e | 119

1557. Can drought bring us closer? 19-08-2009 65-66 LV

1558. Distortion of history 26-08-2009 67-68 LV

1559. It’s official: RSS is the boss 02-09-2009 69-70 LV

1560. Master of credibility 09-09-2009 71-72 LV

1561. Optimism is a moral duty 16-09-2009 73-74 LV

1562. Problems galore in Bangladesh 23-09-2009 75-76 LV

1563. Unimportance of being Dr. Khan 30-09-2009 77-78 LV

1564. An aimless fight 07-10-2009 79-80 LV

1565. China must not prevail again 14-10-2009 81-82 LV

1566. No go from regional solution 21-10-2009 83-84 LV

1567. Kashmir without soul 28-10-2009 85-86 LV

1568. Not through force 04-11-2009 87-88 LV

1569. Not even a footnote in history 11-11-2009 89-90 LV

1570. Wall at Wagah 18-11-2009 91-92 LV

1571. Wither idea of India 25-11-2009 93-94 LV

P a g e | 120

1572. Politics of Babri Masjid 02-12-2009 95-96 LV

1573. Pak makes good beginning 09-12-2009 97-98 LV

1574. Judiciary losing its sparkle 16-12-2009 99-100 LV

1575. Anxious times for India 23-12-2009 101-02 LV

1576. Is it a new chapter? 30-12-2009 103-04 LV

1577. Stormy New Year beckons 05-01-2011 1-2 LIX

1578. Time to span distance 15-01-2011 3-4 LIX

1579. A state can’t supplant nation 19-01-2011 5-6 LIX

1580. Uneven progress of India 26-01-2011 7-8 LIX

1581. Confession of a terrorist 02-02-2011 9-10 LIX

1582. Laundering black money 09-02-2011 11-12 LIX

1583. Commitment to normalization 16-02-2011 13-14 LIX

1584. Nation lacks direction 23-02-2011 15-16 LIX

1585. Need for further probe 01-03-2011 17-18 LIX

1586. Crisis of confidence 09-03-2011 19-20 LIX

P a g e | 121

1587. How to remove mistrust? 16-03-2011 21-22 LIX

1588. Identities don’t transcend unity 23-03-2011 23-24 LIX

1589. Manmohan versus Sonia 30-03-2011 25-26 LIX

1590. A visit to Pakistan 06-04-2011 27-28 LIX

1591. Cash in on this opportunity 13-04-2011 29-30 LIX

1592. Agony and ecstasy 20-04-2011 31-32 LIX

1593. Pak, Bangla will stand apart 27-04-2011 33-34 LIX

1594. What to do with Modi? 04-05-2011 35-36 LIX

1595. Few options before Pakistan 11-05-2011 37-38 LIX

1596. Green farms or killing fields? 18-05-2011 39-40 LIX

1597. Major parties lose ground 25-05-2011 41-42 LIX

1598. Alarm bells in Pakistan 01-06-2011 43-44 LIX

1599. Was too good to be true? 08-06-2011 45-46 LIX

1600. Prime Minister is fed up 15-06-2011 47-48 LIX

1601. India and the ISI 22-06-2011 49-50 LIX

P a g e | 122

1602. Transparency in system 29-06-2011 51-52 LIX

1603. Out of steam 06-07-2011 53-54 LIX

1604. Mere storm in tea cup 13-07-2011 55-56 LIX

1605. Back to the people 20-07-2011 57-58 LIX

1606. Mumbai is yesterday 27-07-2011 59-60 LIX

1607. Corruption still haunts India 03-08-2011 61-62 LIX

1608. Kashmir awaits discussion 10-08-2011 63-64 LIX

1609. Who is celebrating? 17-08-2011 65-66 LIX

1610. Another people’s movement 24-08-2011 67-68 LIX

1611. Humility versus arrogance 31-08-2011 69-70 LIX

1612. India remains a soft state 07-09-2011 71-72 LIX

1613. Government at its old games 14-09-2011 73-74 LIX

1614. Even terrorism doesn’t unite 21-09-2011 75-76 LIX

1615. Confusing the issue 28-09-2011 77-78 LIX

1616. Cracks appear in government 05-10-2011 79-80 LIX

P a g e | 123

1617. When do Americans quit? 12-10-2011 81-82 LIX

1618. India’s jagged politics 19-10-2011 83-84 LIX

1619. Movement going astray 26-10-2011 85-86 LIX

1620. At the end of tether 02-11-2011 87-88 LIX

1621. After Manmohan Singh who? 09-11-2011 89-90 LIX

1622. Secular India faltering 16-11-2011 91-92 LIX

1623. A long-awaited breakthrough 23-11-2011 93-94 LIX

1624. Hasina, India in bind 30-11-2011 95-96 LIX

1625. Where is India going? 07-12-2011 97-98 LIX

1626. Is army in Pakistan a solution? 14-12-2011 99-100 LIX

1627. A fresh poll needed 21-12-2011 101-102 LIX

1628. What holds for India? 28-12-2011 103-104 LIX

1629. Not through haste 04-01-2012 1-2 LXI

1630. Alternative only option 11-01-2012 3-4 LXI

1631. A tale of two generals 18-01-2012 5-6 LXI

P a g e | 124

1632. Ego or polity 25-01-2012 7-8 LXI

1633. Coup or conspiracy 01-02-2012 9-10 LXI

1634. The right to say 08-02-2012 11-12 LXI

1635. Two PMs in the dock 15-02-2012 13-14 LXI

1636. Strength to judiciary’s elbow 22-02-2012 15-16 LXI

1637. A historic bus journey 29-02-2012 17-18 LXI

1638. Are our elections free and fair? 07-03-2012 19-20 LXI

1639. Power rests with states 14-03-2012 21-22 LXI

1640. Is Congress BJP’s carbon copy? 21-03-2012 23-24 LXI

1641. Time for Kashmir solution 28-03-2012 25-26 LXI

1642. Inside Pakistan 04-04-2012 27-28 LXI

1643. A partisan government 11-04-2012 29-30 LXI

1644. Distancing from Congress and BJP 18-04-2012 31-32 LXI

1645. Children of god? 25-04-2012 33-34 LXI

1646. A window for peace 02-05-2012 35-36 LXI

P a g e | 125

1647. Kettle calling the pot black 09-05-2012 37-38 LXI

1648. Babri Masjid in the fore 16-05-2012 39-40 LXI

1649. Presidential form of government 23-05-2012 41-42 LXI

1650. Murder at parliament 30-05-2012 43-44 LXI

1651. Is India’s story over? 06-06-2012 45-46 LXI

1652. Where is the vision? 13-06-2012 47-48 LXI

1653. Endangering peace in Punjab 20-06-2012 49-50 LXI

1654. Gillani: Sati or Suicide 27-06-2012 51-52 LXI

1655. Hindutva versus regionalism 04-07-2012 53-54 LXI

1656. New beginning for Manmohan 11-07-2012 55-56 LXI Singh

1657. Who sheds tears for Tibet? 18-07-2012 57-58 LXI

1658. A dead civil society 25-07-2012 59-60 LXI

1659. Regional leaders in demand 01-08-2012 61-62 LXI

1660. Combustible Northeast of India 08-08-2012 63-64 LXI

1661. Party rises from ashes of movement 15-08-2012 65-66 LXI

P a g e | 126

1662. The battle has just begun 22-08-2012 67-68 LXI

1663. A flicker of hope, at last 29-08-2012 69-70 LXI

1664. A torn democratic fibre 05-09-2012 71-72 LXI

1665. A verdict in Gujarat, silence over 12-09-2012 73-74 LXI Delhi

1666. We could have gone farther 19-09-2012 75-76 LXI

1667. A government in flux 26-09-2012 77-78 LXI

1668. Politicking for power 03-10-2012 79-80 LXI

1669. A conversation with BJP chief 10-10-2012 81-82 LXI

1670. The jingle of coins 17-10-2012 83-84 LXI

1671. Clean JP vs corrupt dynasty 24-10-2012 85-86 LXI

1672. The unimportance of Modi 31-10-2012 87-88 LXI

1673. Too much power at centre 07-11-2012 89-90 LXI

1674. Beyond the pain 14-11-2012 91-92 LXI

1675. Pitiable plight of woman 21-11-2012 93-94 LXI

1676. Sooner the polls, the better it is 28-11-2012 95-96 LXI

P a g e | 127

1677. A consensus eluding India 05-12-2012 97-98 LXI

1678. No compromise on injustice 12-12-2012 99-100 LXI

1679. Lok Sabha needs to be dissolved 19-12-2012 101-102 LXI

1680. Gain one, lose one 26-12-2012 103-104 LXI

1681. I want to live 02-01-2013 1-2 LXIII

1682. Youth comes of age 09-01-2013 3-4 LXIII

1683. Communalism legitimized 16-01-2013 5-6 LXIII

1684. Blood at the border 23-01-2013 7-8 LXIII

1685. Shinde soils Rahul’s launch 30-01-2013 9-10 LXIII

1686. Revival of two-nation theory? 06-02-2013 11-12 LXIII

1687. Regal, but not yet imperial 13-02-2013 13-14 LXIII

1688. Afzal’s hanging and its aftermath 20-02-2013 15-16 LXIII

1689. Fresh polls only answer 27-02-2013 17-18 LXIII

1690. A federal police 06-03-2013 19-20 LXIII

1691. Who do I vote for: Modi or Rahul? 13-03-2013 21-22 LXIII

P a g e | 128

1692. Bangladesh means business 20-03-2013 23-24 LXIII

1693. Forgotten Bhagat Singh 27-03-2013 25-26 LXIII

1694. Government on brink 03-04-2013 27-28 LXIII

1695. Travails of Pakistan 10-04-2013 29-30 LXIII

1696. Thatcher feared Islam 17-04-2013 31-32 LXIII

1697. Salaam to slum dwellers 24-04-2013 33-34 LXIII

1698. Optimism is glue to third front 01-05-2013 35-36 LXIII

1699. Quiet changeover (1984 riots) 08-05-2013 37-38 LXIII

1700. An opportunity lost 15-05-2013 39-40 LXIII

1701. Nawaz Sharif on trial 22-05-2013 41-42 LXIII

1702. China adamant on border 29-05-2013 43-44 LXIII

1703. Naxalism versus corruption 05-06-2013 45-46 LXIII

1704. Bangladesh has lost its way 12-06-2013 47-48 LXIII

1705. New push to Hindutva 19-06-2013 49-50 LXIII

1706. Lest you forget emergency 25-06-2013 51-52 LXIII

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1707. Manmade disaster plays havoc 03-07-2013 53-54 LXIII

1708. A bid to dilute Kashmir’s status 10-07-2013 55-56 LXIII

1709. Mistrust is thy name politics 17-07-2013 57-58 LXIII

1710. Army still dominates Pakistan 24-07-2013 59-60 LXIII

1711. The blurred lines 31-07-2013 61-62 LXIII

1712. Let’s go back to people 07-08-2013 63-64 LXIII

1713. The partition story 14-08-2013 65-66 LXIII

1714. Convicted MPs should quit 21-08-2013 67-68 LXIII

1715. IAS must assert itself 28-08-2013 69-70 LXIII

1716. Dalits still there they were 04-09-2013 71-72 LXIII

1717. Is India story over? 11-09-2013 73-74 LXIII

1718. The problem of Kashmir 18-09-2013 75-76 LXIII

1719. Idea of India at peril 25-09-2013 77-78 LXIII

1720. Aberration in the army 02-10-2013 79-80 LXIII

1721. A new beginning 09-10-2013 81-82 LXIII

P a g e | 130

1722. Was a new state justified? 16-10-2013 83-84 LXIII

1723. Prospects of next polls 23-10-2013 85-86 LXIII

1724. It’s Kashmir again 30-10-2013 87-88 LXIII

1725. Signs of fundamentalism 16-11-2013 89-90 LXIII

1726. Nehru vs Patel 13-11-2013 91-92 LXIII

1727. Relief after Kayan’s retirement 20-11-2013 93-94 LXIII

1728. A Gentleman in Politics 27-11-2013 95-96 LXIII

1729. A visit to Bangladesh 04-12-2013 97-98 LXIII

1730. High fives to electorates 11-12-2013 99-100 LXIII

1731. Unimportance of parliament 18-12-2013 101-102 LXIII

1732. Who is more to blame? 25-12-2013 103-104 LXIII

1733. Hope after a grey year 01-01-2014 1-2 LXIV

1734. Profligate legislator 08-01-2014 3-4 LXIV

1735. Uncertain neighbourhood 15-01-2014 5-6 LXIV

1736. Indian political scene 22-01-2014 7-8 LXIV

P a g e | 131

1737. Blue Star’s unknown facts 29-01-2014 9-10 LXIV

1738. Its politics Mr. President 05-02-2014 11-12 LXIV

1739. Communalism will be poll plank 12-02-2014 13-14 LXIV

1740. Bus they missed 19-02-2014 15-16 LXIV

1741. Emergence of regional identities 26-02-2014 17-18 LXIV

1742. Influence of armed forces 05-03-2014 19-20 LXIV

1743. Pot calling kettle black 12-03-2014 21-22 LXIV

1744. A visit to Pakistan 19-03-2014 23-24 LXIV

1745. Hide and seek over Brook’s report 26-03-2014 25-26 LXIV

1746. A voter at sea 02-04-2014 27-28 LXIV

1747. Parties ignore human rights 09-04-2014 29-30 LXIV

1748. Demolition of pluralism 16-04-2014 31-32 LXIV

1749. Jumble of Indian politics 23-04-2014 33-34 LXIV

1750. Test of democratic values 30-04-2014 35-36 LXIV

1751. Modi lacks knowledge of Kashmir 07-05-2014 37-38 LXIV

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1752. Demise of the Left 14-05-2014 39-40 LXIV

1753. The idea of India 21-05-2014 41-42 LXIV

1754. Future of Congress 28-05-2014 43-44 LXIV

1755. Importance of being Nawaz Sharif 04-06-2014 45-46 LXIV

1756. Corporatization of media 11-06-2014 47-48 LXIV

1757. Modi backs to his agenda 18-06-2014 49-50 LXIV

1758. Umbrage against activists 25-06-2014 51-52 LXIV

1759. Switching over to Hindi? 02-07-2014 53-54 LXIV

1760. India too passive on Iraq 09-07-2014 55-56 LXIV

1761. Modi’s 50 days in office 16-07-2014 57-58 LXIV

1762. Defeat Talibanisation 23-07-2014 59-60 LXIV

1763. Relics of the past 30-07-2014 61-62 LXIV

1764. Importance of being an Extremist 06-08-2014 63-64 LXIV

1765. The idea of partition recedes in 13-08-2014 65-66 LXIV shadows

1766. Old habits die hard 20-08-2014 67-68 LXIV

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1768. Politics of Kashmir 27-08-2014 69-70 LXIV

1769. A straw in the wind 03-09-2014 71-72 LXIV

1770. Pakistan in siege 10-09-2014 73-74 LXIV

1771. Pandits hit politics in Kashmir 27-09-2014 75-76 LXIV

1772. A weak Prime Minister 24-09-2014 77-78 LXIV

1773. Border more complication after 01-10-2014 79-80 LXIV XI’s visit

1774. How did Modi achieve? 08-10-2014 81-82 LXIV

1775. Suspicion against Sikhs 15-10-2014 83-84 LXIV

1776. Wither Congress? 22-10-2014 85-86 LXIV

1777. Can Mandir and development go 29-10-2014 87-88 LXIV together

1778. Action more important than 05-11-2014 89-90 LXIV disclosure of names

1779. Icons of national movement 12-11-2014 91-92 LXIV

1780. AFSPA require another look 19-11-2014 93-94 LXIV

1781. A status quo country 26-11-2014 95-96 LXIV

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1782. The curse of caste 03-12-2014 97-98 LXIV

1783. A force like INA needed 10-12-2014 99-100 LXIV

1784. Modi should settle Kashmir 17-12-2014 101-102 LXIV

1785. Tragedy and conciliation 24-12-2014 103-104 LXIV

1786. Aftermath of Kashmir polls 31-12-2014 105-106 LXIV

1787. Modi takes a leaf out of Vajpayee’s 06-01-2016 1-2 LXV book

1788. How Shastri became PM? 13-01-2016 3-4 LXV

1789. Lesson from Aamir episode 20-01-2016 5-6 LXV

1790. Unimportance of awards 27-01-2016 7-8 LXV

1791. Farooq’s unreal world 03-02-2016 9-10 LXV

1792. Need for amiable atmosphere 10-02-2016 11-12 LXV

1793. A country without focus 17-02-2016 13-14 LXV

1794. It’s Siachen Glacier again 24-02-2016 15-16 LXV

1795. Spare the students 02-03-2016 17-18 LXV

1796. The unreal Rajya Sabha 09-03-2016 19-20 LXV

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1797. An incomplete version 16-03-2016 21-22 LXV

1798. Supreme court owes apology 23-03-2016 23-24 LXV

1799. Is Hindu society changing 30-03-2016 25-26 LXV

1800. Should be provision for a plebiscite 06-04-2016 27-28 LXV

1801. Money makes the mare go 13-04-2016 29-30 LXV

1802. Water, water everywhere, but 20-04-2016 31-32 LXV

1803. The Kohinoor story 27-04-2016 33-34 LXV

1804. Dubious chopper deal 04-05-2016 35-36 LXV

1805. Acts of commission and omission 11-05-2016 37-38 LXV

1806. A visit to Srinagar 18-05-2016 39-40 LXV

1807. Receding of Congress Tide 25-05-2016 41-42 LXV

1808. Idea of India at Peril 01-06-2016 43-44 LXV

1809. Truth is Causality 08-06-2016 45-46 LXV

1810. Two years of Modi Government 15-06-2016 47-48 LXV

1811. Receding shadows of emergency 22-06-2016 49-50 LXV

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1812. Travesty of justice 29-06-2016 51-52 LXV

1813. Quality of journalism 06-07-2016 53-54 LXV

1814. Blood bath at Dhaka 13-07-2016 55-56 LXV

1815. Death be not proud 20-07-2016 57-58 LXV

1816. Let’s await court’s ruling 27-07-2016 59-60 LXV

1817. A page from Quit India movement 03-08-2016 61-62 LXV

1818. Segregation in democracy 10-08-2016 63-64 LXV

1819. The Partition 17-08-2016 65-66 LXV

1820. It is a real shame 24-08-2016 67-68 LXV

1821. Congress must set its house in order 31-08-2016 69-70 LXV

1822. Kashmir first, Pakistan later 07-09-2016 71-72 LXV

1823. It’s Kashmir again 14-09-2016 73-74 LXV

1824. Scene of Linguistic chauvinism 21-09-2016 75-76 LXV

1825. Uri is only a symptom 28-09-2016 77-78 LXV

1826. End of SAARC Summit? 05-10-2016 79-80 LXV

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1827. Relevance of surgical strikes 12-10-2016 81-82 LXV

1828. Misplaced blame game 19-10-2016 83-84 LXV

1829. It’s Mandir again 26-10-2016 85-86 LXV

1830. Curse of triple Talaaq 02-11-2016 87-88 LXV

1831. Return to classrooms 09-11-2016 89-90 LXV

1832. Trump trumps 16-11-2016 91-92 LXV

1833. Demonetization of currency 23-11-2016 93-94 LXV

1834. New Dawn in Pakistan 30-11-2016 95-96 LXV

1835. Dilemma before Sonia Gandhi 07-12-2016 97-98 LXV

1836. Farooq should resign from Rajya 14-12-2016 99-100 LXV Sabha

1837. Is Pakistan dividing India? 21-12-2016 101-102 LXV

1838. Tragedy of Bangladesh 28-12-2016 103-104 LXV

(3) News Reports 1976-1997

1839. Two Cultures 08-01-1976 13 IV

1840. Terms for a dialogue 15-01-1976 14 IV

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1841. A forgotten declaration 29-01-1976 15 IV

1842. Outcaste forever January 1976 39 III

1843. Out of the rut 05-02-1976 16 IV

1844. A starting point 12-02-1976 17 IV

1845. Communists at crossroads 19-02-1976 18 IV 94 V

1846. Happenings in China 26-02-1976 19 IV 93 V

1847. Changing the system? 04-03-1976 20 IV 92 V

1848. Challenges to development 04-03-1976 21 IV Published in 91 V Indian Express

1849. Selecting civil servants 11-03-1976 22 IV 90 V

1850. New way to villages 18-03-1976 23 IV 89 V

1851. The institution of Governor 25-03-1976 24 IV 88 V

1852. Why judicial review? 01-04-1976 25 IV 87 V

1853. A page from history 08-04-1976 26/86 IV/V

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1854. India and China 22-04-1976 27 IV 85 V

1855. Ties with Pakistan: a long haul 29-04-1976 28 IV 84 V

1856. Improving Government’s working 06-05-1976 29 IV 83 V

1857. Transfer of judges 13-05-1976 30 IV 82 V

1858. For the common good 20-05-1976 31 IV 81 V

1859. Man who loved India 27-05-1976 32 IV 80 V

1860. The non- aligned 03-06-1976 33 IV 79 V

1861. Importance of being nobody 10-06-1976 34 IV

1862. From Russia with success 17-06-1976 39 IV 39a

1863. Need for a consensus 23-06-1976 35 IV

1864. The new ones are rising 01-07-1976 36 IV 78 V

1865. A charter of duties 08-07-1976 37 IV

1866. A Non–aligned news pool 12-07-1976 38 IV

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1867. The Pakistan I remember 22-07-1976 40 IV 77 V

1868. Role of the police 29-7-1976 41 IV 76 V

1869. Towards a meaningful dialogue 05-08-1976 42 IV 75ab 75 V

1870. Lest we forget 12-08-1976 43 IV 74a 74 V

1871. Statute bill needs closer scrutiny 20-10-1976 44 IV 73a 73 V

1872. Socialism and freedom 26-10-1976 45 IV 72a 72 V

1873. Importance of judiciary 04-11-1976 71 V

1874. Relevance of Nehru 11-11-1976 46 IV V

1875. Putting in a word 18-11-1976 47 IV Complete in 70 V Vol 5

1876. Is there a way out 23-11-1976 48 IV Complete in Vol 69 V 5, 69a

1877. Integration: unsolved problems 29-11-1976 49 IV 49a 68 V

1878. Bhutto version of bilateralism 02-12-1976 50 IV 67 V

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1879. Breaking the present impasse 07-12-1976 51 IV 66 V

1880. Two profiles of Jinnah 23-12-1976 64 V 64a

1881. Faith in the future 30-12-1976 63 V 63a

1882. Commission of Inquiry 24-07-1977 1-3 XIX Published in Illustrated Weekly of India

1883. Future of Chandigarh 13-10-1977 81 IV

1884. Cold blooded murders 19-10-1978 106 VI Published in Indian Express

1885. Every single vote counts 02-01-1980 141 VIII

1886. Carrington expected in New Delhi 04-01-1980 140 VIII soon

1887. A vote for Mrs. Gandhi 06-01-1980 139 VIII

1888. Fresh assembly poll on cards 07-01-1980 138 VIII

1889. Voters have rejected regional 08-01-1980 137 VIII parties

1890. Janata, Lok Dal bid to bury the 10-01-1980 136 VIII hatchet

1891. Tripathi sounded on party post 12-01-1980 135 VIII

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1892. Mrs. Gandhi to have a smaller 13-01-1980 134 VIII Cabinet

1893. Uneasiness in Cong-I over Cabinet 16-01-1980 133 VIII team

1894. Mission ends in failure: Carrington 17-01-1980 132 VIII returns a disillusioned man

1895. Reservation issues may force 18-01-1980 131 VIII assembly poll

1896. Bombwale will be Mrs. Gandhi’s 19-01-1980 130 VIII secretary

1897. India protests at Zia’s reference to 27-01-1980 129 VIII Kashmir

1899. Islamic meet condemns Soviet 29-01-1980 128 VIII intervention

1900. Zia against no-war pact with India 30-01-1980 127 VIII

1901. No zeal in Pakistan for Afghan’ 01-02-1980 126 VIII cause

1902. One billion dollar consortium offer 02-02-1980 125 VIII

1903. Karmal not in favour of immediate 08-02-1980 124 VIII Soviet troops withdrawal

1904. Resistance by Afghan rebels 09-02-1980 123 VIII crumbling

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1905. Dhawan is PM’s Special Assistant 13-02-1980 122 VIII

1906. India planning major diplomatic 15-02-1980 121 VIII drive on Afghanistan crisis

1907. Ram may quit Janata, revive CFD 19-02-1980 120 VIII

1908. Another CBI officer transferred 20-02-1980 119 VIII

1909. Government in fix over Shakdher’s 20-02-1980 118 VIII stand

1910. P&T member stakes claim for 23-02-1980 117 VIII secretary’s post

1911. Uprising in Kabul may be short- 25-02-1980 116 VIII lived

1912. Indian rice for Russia 29-02-1980 115 VIII

1913. Steps to stall vote against 01-03-1980 114 VIII dissolution

1914. Opposition parties still in disarray 08-03-1980 113 VIII

1915. J. Ram wants to head planning body 12-03-1980 112 VIII

1916. Indian in Kabul harassed 03-03-1980 111 VIII

1917. Change of Governors may be 14-03-1980 110 VIII challenged

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1918. Burney likely to be new Cabinet 17-03-1980 109 VIII Secretary

1919. Centre opposed to W. Bengal bank 18-03-1980 108 VIII move

1920. Government undecided on Shah 19-03-1980 107 VIII panel tapes

1921. India may sponsor Geneva-type 24-03-1980 106 VIII meet on Afghanistan

1922. End of the ICS era 29-03-1980 105 VIII

1923. Politicians to ‘guide’ police 02-04-1980 104 VIII

1924. State security commissions to have 07-04-1980 103 VIII 7 members

1925. Students may agree to 1961 as base 09-04-1980 102 VIII year

1926. Three lakh satyagrahis court arrest 10-04-1980 101 VIII in Assam

1927. Mrs. Gandhi, students to discuss 11-04-1980 100 VIII new formula

1928. Mrs. Gandhi’s mission to Assam 12-04-1980 99 VIII fails

1929. Assam agitators’ call for boycott of 14-04-1980 98 VIII MLAs

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1930. ‘Foreigner’ from the plains 17-04-1980 97 VIII

1931. Insurgency no more popular in 17-04-1980 96 VIII Mizoram

1932. Assam oil complex put under 20-04-1980 95 VIII curfew

1933. Tripura - a seething volcano 20-04-1980 94 VIII

1934. Agitators want peaceful solution 21-04-1980 93 VIII

1935. Students may accept ‘61 as base 21-04-1980 92 VIII year

1936. Upsurge transcends class barriers 23-04-1980 91 VIII

1937. Mrs. Gandhi-Phizo talks mooted 24-04-1980 90 VIII Incomplete

1938. Tarkunde no more Red Cross 01-05-1980 89 VIII Chairman

1939. Agitation not against other states’ 02-05-1980 88 VIII people

1940. Govt. to wait and watch on Assam 08-05-1980 87 VIII

1941. Mrs. Gandhi regains lost ground 01-06-1980 86 VIII

1942. India-trained Afghan officers defect 04-07-1980 85 VIII to rebels

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1943. 3 Key house panels yet to be set up 10-07-1980 84 VIII

1944. Major part of Jaguar deal being 11-07-1980 83 VIII scrapped

1945. India-China ties suffer setback 13-07-1980 82 VIII

1946. Opposition fails to evolve joint 15-07-1980 81 VIII stand on Assam

1947. Kabul issue impedes better 16-07-1980 79 VII understanding

1948. 5 High Courts with officiating 17-07-1980 80 VIII Chief Justices

1949. UK told of decision to review 18-07-1980 78 VIII Jaguar deal

1950. Act on foreign contributions faulty 20-07-1980 77 VIII

1951. Assam hitch over 1961-71 22-07-1980 76 VIII foreigners

1952. Many senior officers still await 24-07-1980 75 VIII posting

1953. Engineering, Medical cadres on 25-07-1980 74 VIII IAS model

1954. Karmal aide visits Delhi twice 26-07-1980 73 VIII

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1955. Chief Justice rejects Law 27-07-1980 72 VIII Minister’s plea

1956. CBI to probe cement imports 28-07-1980 71 VIII

1957. Reversion for official on 29-07-1980 69 VIII emergency panel

1958. Jagat Mehta retires 30-07-1980 70 VIII

1959. Dacca bars entry of aliens from N- 01-08-1980 68 VIII E area

1960. Moscow intervenes as Kabul 02-08-1980 67 VIII factions fight

1961. 10 Governors face the sack 05-08-1980 66 VIII

1962. Deadlock over judges’ transfer 11-08-1980 65 VIII

1963. India not keen on Dacca proposal 14-08-1980 64 VII

1964. Govt. Assam leaders in chastened 16-08-1980 63 VIII mood

1965. Tank spare parts sold to Jewish firm 17-08-1980 62 VIII

1966. Spares deal: officer demoted 19-08-1980 61 VIII

1967. Plan to reintroduce 14 carat 22-08-1980 60 VIII jewellery

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1968. Army was opposed to tank spare 23-08-1980 59 VIII parts deal

1969. President to visit USSR 28-08-1980 58 VIII

1970. Centre asks UP to restructure PAC 29-08-1980 57 VIII

1971. Law panel members forced to quit 30-08-1980 56 VIII

1972. Sale of Centurion tanks stopped 31-08-1980 55 VIII

1973. Assam Issue back to starting point 03-09-1980 54 VIII

1974. Pig missing in TV film 04-09-1980 53 VIII

1975. Railway team to go on foreign jaunt 05-09-1980 52 VIII on Sept 7

1976. P&T opts for obsolete crossbar 06-09-1980 51 VIII technology

1977. More checks on funds from abroad 09-09-1980 50 VIII

1978. Italian firm gets contract for 10-09-1980 49 VIII ammonia plants

1979. India looks for ally to back 12-09-1980 48 VIII Kampuchea

1980. Few ministers declare their assets 17-09-1980 47 VIII

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1981. Many more top posts for armed 21-09-1980 46 VIII forces

1982. Brezhnev may visit India in 22-09-1980 45 VIII November

1983. Police Commission gets more time 23-09-1980 44 VIII

1984. Afghan rebels more determined and 05-10-1980 43 VIII bold

1985. Afghanistan rebels form ring 06-10-1980 42 VIII around Kabul

1986. Kandahar - where rebels are the law 09-10-1980 41 VIII

1987. Zia has eaten Afghan fruit to Kernel 12-10-1980 40 VIII

1988. Pakistan press whips up anti-India 13-10-1980 39 VIII feeling

1989. Pakistanis reconciled to Kashmir 15-10-1980 38 VIII Incomplete

1990. Tikka Khan blames the mess on 16-10-1980 37 VIII army

1991. Maruti take-over benefits whom? 18-10-1980 36 VIII

1992. 200 killed in Soviet attack on 19-10-1980 35 VIII Afghan town

1993. Elements of surprise in reshuffle 19-10-1980 34 VIII

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1994. Transfer of High Court Chief 23-10-1980 33 VIII Justices mooted

1995. High Court judges 23-10-1980 32 VIII Handwritten

1996. PM’s brief encounter with 25-10-1980 31 VIII intellectuals

1997. Rajasthan governor may go Patwari 27-10-1980 30 VIII way

1998. Dismay at judges’ role in Patwari 29-10-1980 29 VIII episode

1999. Why has rail efficiency slumped 31-10-1980 28 VIII

2000. Singh comes out unscathed 04-11-1980 27 VIII

2001. US policies may now have military 05-11-1980 26 VIII edge

2002. Opposition may not join NIC 08-11-1980 25 VIII

2003. Move to change Army, police 10-11-1980 24 VIII epaulettes

2004. Many Indians seeking political 12-11-1980 23 VIII asylum abroad

2005. Press panel yet to start writing 12-11-1980 23 VIII report

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2006. Govt. plans to ignore CJ to appoint 13-11-1980 22 VIII judges

2007. What led to Tripathi’s fall 14-11-1980 21 VIII

2008. Chief Justice for AP appointed 18-11-1980 20 VIII

2009. Sanjay group feels alienated 20-11-1980 19 VIII

2010. Brezhnev visit to sort out issues 22-11-1980 18 VIII

2011. Rolls Royce engine for Vijayanta 24-11-1980 17 VIII tank

2012. Proliferation of top brass in army 26-11-1980 15 VIII resented

2013. Assam ex- CJ named to Supreme 27-11-1980 14 VIII Court

2014. Dhawan going down: Rajiv’s entry 29-11-1980 16 VIII certain

2015. Brezhnev’s stay cut short by 2 days 04-12-1980 13 VIII

2016. Fat job for magistrate who freed 04-12-1980 12 VIII Mrs. Gandhi

2017. UP move to acquire farm land of 06-12-1980 11 VIII ‘rich’

2018. Indirect reference evokes no 09-12-1980 10 VIII response

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2019. Soviet offer of military hardware on 12-12-1980 9 VIII easy terms

2020. Reddy against Presidential 14-12-1980 8 VIII Government

2021. Mrs. Gandhi’s feelers to Cong for 18-12-1980 7 VIII merger

2022. S.S. Grewal may get extension 23-12-1980 6 VIII

2023. Nothing unusual on Indo-Pakistan 24-12-1980 5 VIII border

2024. India wants closer relations with 25-12-1980 4 VIII US, Reagan assured

2025. Govt, C.J. accord on judges transfer 26-12-1980 3 VIII Incomplete likely

2026. Police panel fights shy of bindings 27-12-1980 2 VIII

2027. Special Assistant post to be 29-12-1980 1A VIII abolished

2028. PIO loses to his deputy 31-12-1980 1 VIII

2029. Akali MPs and MLAs 02-01-1983 24 X 24a

2030. J&K government wants to shift 03-01-1983 92 X 92a D.Ps

2031. Anti-defection bill 09-01-1983 42 X 42a

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2032. Appointment of Mr. Shankran Nair 16-01-1983 41 X to process three Police Commission reports

2033. Justice Gupta airing views 21-01-1983 91 X

2034. Justice R. Dayal appointment for 23-01-1983 40 X 40a the state High Court bench

2035. Proposal for non-aggression 24-01-1983 90 X

2036. Mixing fact with fiction 28-01-1983 33 XIV

2037. Inclusion of the Nepali, Konkani, 30-01-1983 39 X 39a Dogri and Manipuri in the VIII Schedule

2038. From Hyderabad 14-02-1983 89 X

2039. Transfer of the High Court Chief 19-02-1983 37 X 37a Justices

2040. Human Rights & prisoners 20-02-1983 38 X 38abc

2041. Assam polls 27-02-1983 36 X 36a

2042. Arms licenses 28-02-1983 88 X

2043. Charan Singh’s predicament 05-03-1983 87

2044. Dr. Dharam Teja 06-03-1983 35 X 35a

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2045. Gen. Zia reference to Kashmir 13-03-1983 34 X

2046. Advice to states on agitations 14-03-1983 86 X

2047. Election Commission query on 15-03-1983 33 X 33a Assam

2048. IAS posting back to states 20-03-1983 32 X

2049. Judiciary in trouble 29-03-1983 13 X

2050. West Bengal Land Reforms 29-03-1983 60 X 60a (Amendment Bill)

2051. Finance postings: Jha/ Narasimhan 30-03-1983 31 X 31a

2052. Gauhati Report 04-04-1983 29 X 29a

2053. Nellie report 05-04-1983 30 X 30a

2054. Report from Nowgong 06-04-1983 27-28 X

2055. Status of Law Commission 14-04-1983 14-15 X

2056. Report from Chandigarh 17-04-1983 22-23 X 22ab-23ab

2057. Creation of National air guard 24-04-1983 21 X 21a

2058. National Police Commission 02-05-1983 83 X Report

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2059. Desecration of religious places 08-05-1983 26 X

2060. Detenus under Security Act 09-05-1983 82 X

2061. Consultation with IAS Association 16-05-1983 85

2062. IGPs views on violence 22-05-1983 20 X 20a

2063. Dr. Abdullah views on various 29-05-1983 19 X 19a issues

2064. Two terms for Sanjiva Reddy 29-05-1983 84 X

2065. Can Election Commission be forced 05-06-1983 18 X

2066. Mrs. Gandhi reiterates Shimla 05-06-1983 81 X 81a agreement

2067. Strengthening Navy 20-06-1983 80 X

2068. Security suspects 26-06-1983 17 X

2069. Government’s Labour policy 27-06-1983 79 X

2070. Transfer of Chief Justices of High 03-07-1983 16 X 16a Court

2071. Placing law-order on concurrent list 06-07-1983 77-78 X

2072. Mrs. Gandhi not meeting Abdullah 08-07-1983 11 X

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2073. Press Council powers 17-07-1983 10 X 10a

2074. Gen. Zia’s observations 18-07-1983 72 X 72a

2075. President Sanjiva Reddy – Some 25-07-1983 73-76 X 73a-76a views

2076. Posting of VIPs 26-07-1983 71 X 71a

2077. Naxalites 01-08-1983 43 X 43a

2078. Opposition parties strength 08-08-1983 70 X 70 a

2079. Greater militancy of communal 09-08-1983 101-102 X violence

2080. Transfer of high court judges 14-08-1983 69 X

2081. India’s debt burden 14-08-1983 9 X 9a

2082. Bangladesh evacuees 22-08-1983 65 X

2083. Indo-China relations 29-08-1983 68 X

2084. Views ministry more power to curb 02-09-1983 67 X press

2085. Communal riots 05-09-1983 64 X

2086. Dispatch from Pakistan 06-09-1983 7-8 X

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2087. Transfers of High Court Chief 11-9-1983 5-6 X Justices

2088. Communal incidents 17-09-1983 2 X

2089. Sikhs demand for autonomy 19-09-1983 54-56 X 54-56a

2090. RBI-Manmohan Singh tiff over 19-09-1983 4 X 4a NRI investment

2091. Bangladesh share of Ganga waters 26-09-1983 52-53 X 52a-53a

2092. Records of convicts 02-10-1983 3 X 3ab

2093. Powers to States 03-10-1983 59 X

2094. Delegations to China/Pakistan 05-10-1983 51 X 51a

2095. Parliamentary forum to China 06-10-1983 99 X

2096. States’s boundaries 10-10-1983 58 X 58a

2097. Mrs. Gandhi seeks Andrepov help 16-10-1983 1 X

2098. Jyoti Basu wants more power to 17-10-1983 63 X states

2099. Postponing Assam polls 19-10-1983 61-62 X

2100. Political on reads on students/ 24-10-1983 66 X teachers

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2101. Apex admin body 01-11-1983 98 X

2102. Friendship treaty with Pakistan 02-11-1983 57 X 57ab

2103. Financial powers to states 07-11-1983 48 X 48a

2104. List of scheduled castes/ 14-11-1983 47 X 47a Conversion

2105. Repolling Garhwal parliamentary 17-11-1983 96 X 96a constituency

2106. Intelligence reports on eligible High 21-11-1983 50 X 50a Court/Supreme Court candidates

2107. A.K. Antony’s agitation 24-11-1983 100 X 100a

2108. Declaring communal parties 28-11-1983 46 X 46a unlawful

2109. Interview with RV 29-11-1983 95 X

2110. Treatment of Harijans 06-12-1983 97 X

2111. Assam Polls 07-12-1983 12 X 12a

2112. Morarji’s tiff with Chandra Shekhar 08-12-1983 94 X 94a

2113. Enriched uranium from China to 12-12-1983 25 X Pakistan

2114. Communal disturbances - origin 19-12-1983 49 X

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2115. Jha Committee on foreign 20-12-1983 93 X collaboration

2116. Friendship treaty with Pakistan 22-12-1983 44 X 44abc

2117. CPI’s expected support to Mrs. 26-12-1983 45 X Gandhi

2118. Posting of Secretaries 03-01-1985 91 XV 91a

2119. Martial Law in Pakistan 04-01-1985 38 XV 38a

2120. Electoral polls 05-01-1985 90 XV

2121. Lahore Note 06-01-1985 37 XV 37a

2122. Afghanistan issue 11-01-1985 36 XV 36a

2123. No war pact 12-01-1985 89 XV 89a

2124. Progressive image 17-01-1985 126 XIV

2125. Swiss banks accounts 18-01-1985 35 XV 35a

2126. Sikh case 19-01-1985 88 XV 88a

2127. Appointment of A.P. 23-01-1985 34 XV 34a Venkateswaran as Indian Ambassador to the Soviet Union

2128. President Jayevardene’s assessment 25-01-1985 32-33 XV 32a-33a

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2129. J.S. Chauhan 26-01-1985 87 XV 87a

2130. Mr. Morarji charges 27-01-1985 86 XV 86a

2131. Sri Lanka attitude to Tamils 28-01-1985 31 XV 31a

2132. Harijan safety 01-02-1985 30 XV 30a

2133. Pakistan urged to stop 08-02-1985 29 XV 29a

2134. Karnataka elections 09-02-1985 84-85 XV 84a-85a

2135. New law for Muslims 15-02-1985 28 XV 28a

2136. Surveillance –Sri Lanka 16-02-1985 82-83 XV 82a-83a

2137. Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu 22-02-1985 27 XV 27a

2138. Joint surveillance 23-02-1985 81 XV

2139. Enchantment in army 04-03-1985 80 XV 80a

2140. CEC Trivedi’s appointment with 08-03-1985 26 XV Governor

2141. Missing assassin in Indira Gandhi 09-03-1985 25 XV 25a murder case

2142. Foreign service appointments 12-03-1985 79 XV 79a

2143. Bihar coal mafias 13-03-1985 24 XV 24a

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2144. Chief Election Commissioner 16-03-1985 23 XV 23a discuss measures to curb violence at the polls

2145. Projects and programmes of Rajiv 22-03-1985 22 XV 22a Gandhi

2146. Transfer of High Court Judges 23-03-1985 21 XV

2147. Charan Singh’s chances 25-03-1985 78 XV

2148. Pak training to Sikhs 29-03-1985 20 XV 20a

2149. Pressure on CBI 30-03-1985 19 XV 19a

2150. Longowal speaks out of his mind 01-04-1985 144 XIV Published in Tribune

2151. By-elections 01-04-1985 77 XV

2152. Snamprogetti 05-04-1985 18 XV 18a

2153. R&R Centre in Karachi 06-04-1985 17 XV 17a

2154. Lahore Report 09-04-1985 76 XV 76a

2155. Simla Agreement 12-04-1985 16 XV 16a

2156. Extremism in Northeast 13-04-1985 15 XV 15a

2157. Display of arms in religious 19-04-1985 14 XV 14a processions

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2158. Jagmohan’s advice 20-04-1985 75 XV 75a

2159. Naxalites 26-04-1985 13 XV 13a

2160. VIP Convicts 27-04-1985 74 XV 74ab

2161. Lahore Report 03-05-1985 12 XV 12a

2162. Scope of probe widened 04-05-1985 11 XV 11a 155 XIV

2163. Benazir’s outlook towards India 10-05-1985 10 XV

2164. Ashoka Sen and judicial vacancies 11-05-1985 73 XV 73ab

2165. Pranab Mukherjee’s assets 17-05-1985 9 XV 9a

2166. Financial crunch 18-05-1985 8 XV

2167. Integration of outside talents in 24-05-1985 7 XV 7a administration

2168. Burnishing Police image 24-05-1985 115 XIV

2169. Dhaka Report 25-05-1985 72 XV 72a

2170. Nepalese migration to Sikkim 31-05-1985 6 XV 6a

2171. Giani “unhappy” with P.M. 01-06-1985 5 XV 5a 155 XIV

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2172. Vice President frequent visit to 07-06-1985 4 XV 4a Madras

2173. Accord on cut-off year in sight 08-06-1985 71 XV 71a 155 XIV

2174. Foreign visit by Zail Singh 14-06-1985 3 XV 3a

2175. Vasantrao Patil a bitter man 15-06-1985 69-70 XV 156 XIV

2176. Additional judiciary benches 21-06-1985 2 XV 2a

2177. An Eye to the Emergency 23-29 June 6 XXV Published in 1985 Sunday Incomplete

2178. Demand for Solanki ouster 23-06-1985 152 XIV intensified 68 XV 68a

2179. Citizenship Act 28-06-1985 1 XV 1a

2180. Laxity in airport security 29-06-1985 152 XIV 67A XV 67Aa

2181. Y.V. Chandrachud’s view 07-07-1985 65-66 XV 65ab-66ab

2182. Lhasa mission 13-07-1985 64 XV 64a

2183. Tackling extremist violence 20-07-1985 63 XV 63ab

2184. Delhi arrest of leading Indian 26-07-1985 2 xxv Journalist

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2185. U.S planes to Pak 03-08-1985 62 XV 62abc

2186. Revolt against Arun Singh 17-08-1985 61 XV 61abc

2187. Defence equipment from Britain 10-08-1985 96 XV 96a

2188. Polls for J&K Assam 24-08-1985 56 XV 56abcd

2189. Pak assistance to terrorism 31-08-1985 60 XV 60ab

2190. Communal violence 07-09-1985 59 XV

2191. Mizoram 07-09-1985 93 XV 93ab

2192. Central economy 14-09-1985 58 XV 58a

2193. NRI acquiring shares 19-09-1985 57 XV 57a

2194. Siachen glacier 21-09-1985 92 XV 92a

2195. Sikh army deserters 25-09-1985 94-95 XV 94a-95a

2196. Perks for High/Supreme court 28-09-1985 55 XV 55abc judges

2197. Crime rate 02-10-1985 54 XV

2198. Outsiders on electoral roll 05-10-1985 53 XV 53abc

2199. West Bengal Lok Sabha election 14-10-1985 52 XV 52a

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2200. Rama Rao’s statement 19-10-1985 51 XV 51abc

2201. R.K. Hegde 26-10-1985 50 XV 50abc

2202. Lok Sabha elections 27-10-1985 49 XV

2203. Zail on Bindra transfer 02-11-1985 48 XV 48abc

2204. Friendship treaty with Pakistan 09-11-1985 47 XV 47a

2205. Fazilka/ Abohar 16-11-1985 46 XV

2206. 3 tier system in Sri Lanka 23-11-1985 45 XV

2207. VIP Security 24-11-1985 44 XV 44a

2208. Anniversary of Gas Tragedy 30-11-1985 43 XV 43a

2209. Army for law and order situations 07-12-1985 42 XV

2210. Siachen glacier 14-12-1985 41 XV

2211. Naxalites 25-12-1985 40 XV 40a

2212. Zail-Bhindarawala 28-12-1985 39 XV 39a

2213. Sikh plane hijacked 01-01-1986 1 XVI

2214. Service after retirement 08-01-1986 2-3 XVI

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2215. Madras election scene 15-01-1986 4 XVI

2216. Punjab formula of Mrs. Gandhi 27-01-1986 5 XVI

2217. Convention of High Court Judges 05-02-1986 6 XVI

2218. Gen Zia’s utterances 12-02-1986 7-10 XVI

2219. Punjab-Haryana report 26-02-1986 11 XVI

2220. Premature retirement claimants in 04-03-1986 12 XVI Army

2221. Naga extremists 18-03-1986 13 XVI

2223. Janata Dal crisis 25-03-1986 14 XVI

2224. Mr. Antulay’s case 26-03-1986 15 XVI

2225. Midterm poll Lok Sabha 01-04-1986 16 XVI

2226. Common Civil Codes 15-04-1986 17 XVI 17a

2227. Jyoti Basu’s grievances 22-04-1986 18 XVI

2228. Appointment of Mr. Dial as Judge 24-04-1986 19 XVI in Sikkim High Court

2229. Police quitting for army 29-04-1986 20 XVI

2230. VIP security 06-05-1986 21 XVI

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2231. Delayed Indian Airlines flights at 08-05-1986 22 XVI Kabul

2232. Communal incidents 13-05-1986 23 XVI

2233. Appointment of Romesh Bhandari 20-05-1986 24 XVI as India’s Foreign Secretary

2234. Punjab slaying 27-05-1986 25 XVI

2235. Ban on Ananda Marga 03-06-1986 26 XVI

2236. Home Guards as part of Police force 10-06-1986 27 XVI

2237. Tax evasion 17-06-1986 28 XVI

2238. Evacuation of Pakistani soldiers 24-06-1986 29 XVI 29a from Nobra Valley

2239. Dr. Abdullah murmur 01-07-1986 30 XVI

2240. Dismissed policemen 15-07-1986 31 XVI

2241. Gen Zia-ul-Haq’s concern for 20-07-1986 32 XVI Muslims

2242. Raising the strength of Supreme 29-07-1986 33 XVI Court Judges

2243. Elections prospect in Gujarat 05-08-1986 34 XVI

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2244. VIP security 12-08-1986 35 XVI 35a

2245. Dismissal of N.T. Rama Rao 19-08-1986 36 XVI

2246. Number of minorities in centre 26-08-1986 37 XVI

2247. Crimes against women 02-09-1986 38 XVI 38a

2248. List of untraced Pakistani nationals 09-09-1986 39 XVI 39a

2249. Chetak helicopter accidents 16-09-1986 40 XVI 40a

2250. Communal incidents 17-09-1986 41 XVI 41a

2251. NRI investment 19-09-1986 42 XVI

2252. Assam electoral rolls 23-09-1986 43 XVI

2253. Deserted Sikh soldiers 25-09-1986 44-45 XVI

2254. Boddam Naval Port 06-10-1986 46 XVI

2255. West Bengal after elections 14-10-1986 47 XVI

2256. Presence of Lawyers in Police 21-10-1986 48 XVI 48a interrogation

2257. Delaying elections 27-10-1986 49 XVI

2258. Ladakh region census 30-10-1986 50 XVI

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2259. Bank frauds 04-11-1986 51 XVI 51abcd

2260. Islamabad Report 5-11-1986 52-53 XVI 52a-53a

2261. Riots in Punjab 10-11-1986 54-55 XVI 54a-55a

2262. Statement of the Pakistan’s Air 17-11-1986 68 XVI Chief Marshal, Anwar Shamim on Kahuta Nuclear area

2263. VVIP security 24-11-1986 56 XVI 56abc

2264. Mixed blood in army regiments 01-12-1986 57 XVI 57a

2265. Assembly elections 08-12-1986 58 XVI 58abcd

2266. Slashing poll expenses 22-12-1986 59 XVI 59a

2267. The Naxalites 25-12-1986 69 XVI

2268. Administrative reforms 29-12-1986 60 XVI 60a

2269. Transfer of High Court Chief 02-01-1987 40 XXII 40a Justices

2270. Interception of mail 03-01-1987 41 XXII 55 XXI

2271. Troop movement to Sri Lanka 09-01-1987 42 XXII

2272. Aid recipients to be designated as 10-01-1987 54 XXI 54a public servants

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2273. Congress (I) support to Tamil Nadu 16-01-1987 43 XXII government

2274. Foreign intelligence agencies CIA 17-01-1987 53 XXI 53ab and KGB

2275. Resignation of K. Sivapalan and K. 20-01-1987 52 XXI 52ab Sivathamby

2276. Crimes against Women 23-01-1987 44 XXII 44ab

2277. Rajiv Gandhi’s visit to Pakistan as 24-01-1987 51 XXI 51a head of SAARC

2278. Concentration of troops on the 24-01-1987 50 XXI 50a borders of India and Pakistan

2279. Pepsi Cola 30-01-1987 11,45 XXII 46

2280. National Police Commission 31-01-1987 49 XXI 49a Report

2281. V.P. Singh’s new party 06-02-1987 35,47 XXII 47a

2282. Return of Abdul Sattar to Pakistan 07-02-1987 48 XXI 48a

2283. Corrupt/ criminal minded police 13-02-1987 5,48 XXII 48a personnel

2284. Mr. Wali Khan’s statement on 17-02-1987 46 XXI tension on border

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2285. Benazir Bhutto blames Zia-ul-Haq 14-02-1987 47 XXI 47a for mishandling relations with India

2286. Fertiliser subsidy 18-02-1987 4 XIX Incomplete

2287. Communal polarisation 20-02-1987 36,49 XXII 49a

2288. Giani, Rajiv differ on Mizoram 21-02-1987 5 XIX 45 XXI 45a

2289. Appointment of Dalip Kapur and 22-02-1987 56 XXI 56a M. L. Jain to enquire the riots of 1984

2290. American offer to aid Indian 27-02-1987 7, 50 XXII 50a Defence needs

2291. China’s revamping of Pakistan 05-03-1987 51 XXII army

2292. Postal Bill 07-03-1987 42 XXI 42a

2293. Hukamnama on Punjab killing 12-03-1987 52 XXII 52a

2294. Zail’s challenges PM’s statements 12-03-1987 8 XIX

2295. No UN response to use of Hindi 14-03-1987 14 XIX XXI 41 41a

2296. Zail may send his letter to 21-03-1987 10 XIX Parliament 40 XXI 40a

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2297. Central government employee D.A. 26-03-1987 10,53 XXII 53a overdue

2298. Rajiv, Zail meeting today 27-03-1987 16 XIX

2299. Foreign Detective agencies 28-03-1987 39 XXI 39a

2300. The Personal likes & dislikes of 29 March - 7 XIX Published in rulers April 1987 Sunday

2301. Pakistan’s Nucl 31-03-1987 11-12 XIX Published in India Today

2302. Illicit supply of Pakistan arms to 02-04-1987 54 XXII 54a Punjab militants

2303. Sharad Pawar group of Congress 04-04-1987 37 XXI (S) on joining Congress (I)

2304. Karachi as a rest and recreation 06-04-1987 38 XXI centre for US soldiers

2305. US belligerence in arms supply 09-04-1987 55 XXII 55a

2306. Attorney General’s view sought on 11-04-1987 20 XIX Zail – Rajiv gut issue 36 XXI

2307. Aid from U.S 14-04-1987 35 XXI 35a

2308. Visa permits to Assam -refusal 16-04-1987 56 XXII 56a

2309. Threat from China 18-04-1987 34 XXI 34a

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2310. Display of firearms/ lethals 19-04-1987 57 XXII 57a weapons in religious processions

2311. Hoodlum of foreign intelligence 23-04-1987 8, 58 XXII 58a agencies

2312. Information to President-Zail vs. 25-04-1987 59 XXII XXI Rajiv 33

2313. Stand on NPT being reconsidered 02-05-1987 25 XIX 32 XXI 32a

2314. Khalistan is a non-issue 3-9 May 51 XIX Published in 1987 Sunday

2315. Training of IAS & similar service 07-05-1987 4, 60 XXII 60 a officers abroad

2316. Setting of Stock Holding 09-05-1987 31 XXI 31a Corporation of India

2317. Arms for the country, alms for the 10-16 May 30 XIX Published in Cong(I) 1987 Sunday

2318. Economy in Central expenditure 14-05-1987 61 XXII 61a

2319. 20,000 Hong Kong Indians to return 16-05-1987 48 XIX 30 XXI 30a

2320. Distorted publication of Indian 21-05-1987 62 XXII 62a maps

2321. China signals warning on border 23-05-1987 50 XIX issue 28-29 XXI 28a-29a

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2322. Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh 28-05-1987 63 XXII 63a

2323. Deposits in Swiss Banks in the 28-05-1987 26-27 XXI 26a-27a Bofors arms deal

2324. Drug use among students 04-06-1987 64 XXII 64a

2325. Victory of Communists in Kerala 06-06-1987 24-25 XXI 24a-25a

2326. AWACS to Pakistan 11-06-1987 65 XXII 65a

2327. American jealousy of Soviet 18-06-1987 66 XXII 66a influence on India regarding Afghanistan

2328. Farooq wants UN observers out 20-06-1987 53 XIX 23 XXI

2329. Zail awaits Rajiv’s response 27-06-1987 22 XXI 22a 61 XIX

2330. Visit of Chinese Prime-Minister 04-07-1987 21 XXI 21a Zhao Ziayang’s to Pakistan

2331. Tribunal quashes Orissa govt orders 10-07-1987 56 XIX

2332. Zail Singh consults Chandrachud 12-07-1987 57 XIX Published in 20 XXI Sunday Free Press Journal 20ab

2333. Pakistan: our distant neighbour 16-07-1987 58 XIX Published in Sunday 58a

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2334. Zail not to grant okay 18-07-1987 59A XIX 20A XXI 20a

2334. Bofors papers missing 26-07-1987 62 XIX Published in 19 XXI Sunday Mid-day 19a

2335. Journalists as Entrepreneurs 26-July-1 63,65,66 XIX Published in August 1987 Sunday

2336. When Giani called the tune 01-08-1987 64 XIX 18a 18 XXI

2337. The dreams I had on 15 August 15-08-1987 73 XIX Published in 1947 Telegraph

2338. Bhopal Gas Tragedy 15-08-1987 17 XXI 17a

2339. Disappointment of General 22-08-1987 16 XXI K.Sundarji, Chief of Army Staff

2340. Talk between Communists Party 29-08-1987 15 XXI and BJP

2341. Alp Sayanko Kemuh Bole Mai- August 1987 67-68 XIX Hindi Baap

2342. Establishment of consulate at Lhasa 05-09-1987 13-14 XXI 13a-14a

2343. It is bad strategy for the MUF to 12-09-1987 75 XIX play Zia’s game in Kashmir

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2344. Favour by BHEL to Arjun’s son 12-09-1987 77 XIX 12 XXI 12a

2345. Transfer of Chief Justice 19-09-1987 11 XXI 11a

2346. The Tripura National Volunteers 26-09-1987 10 XXI 10a militants

2347. India and Gulf war 03-10-1987 9 XXI 9a

2348. Siachen Glacier issue 10-10-1987 73 XXII 73a

2349. Move to solve Siachen issue 11-10-1987 81 XIX Published in Sunday Mid-day

2350. IPKF in Sri Lanka 24-10-1987 72 XXII 8a 8 XXI

2351. Bomb complaint rejected 25-10-1987 83 XIX Published in Observer

2352. Talk between India and China 31-10-1987 7 XXI 7ab

2353. Complaints of arbitrariness and 07-11-1987 33 XX interference by UPSC 6 XXI

2354. Defence Secretary for Pak: Siachen 14-11-1987 87 XIX issue 5 XXI

2355. Siachen Glacier issue 14-11-1987 71 XXII

2356. Thousands in Bihar face death 21-11-1987 88 XIX 3a 3 XXI

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2357. Appointment of the Director of the 26-11-1987 2 XXI 2a Institute of Defence Studies

2358. Sarkaria Commission 05-12-1987 1 XXI 1a

2359. Smuggling by SCI Vessels 12-12-1987 70 XXII 70a

2360. Purchase of Soviet reactors 19-12-1987 4 XXI

2361. Uniform Civil Code 26-12-1987 69 XXII 57 XXI

2362. GNLF/CPI(M) fomenting trouble 27-12-1987 68 XXII in Sikkim

2363. Jabalpur riots [1987] 58-60 XXI 58abcde-60abcde

2364. Bofors guns deal [1987] 61-62 XXI 61a-62a

2364. Asian Conference ]1987] 63-65 XXI

2365. Rajiv Gandhi and Arun Singh [1987] 66-67 XXI

2366. Transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab [1987] 68-69 XXI

2367. Mcmohan line [1987] 70-71 XXI 70abc-71abcd

2368. Survey of India maps [1987] 72-73 XXI

2369. LTTE [1987] 74-75 XXI 74a-75a

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2370. Communal Riots in Meerut [1987] 76-78 XXI

2371. Communists in India [1987] 79-80 XXI

2372. 1987 corruption [1987] 83-85 XXI

2373. Removal of Ved Marwah from [1987] 90-91 XXI Delhi Police Commissionership

2374. Prakash Singh Badal ]1987] 92-93 XXI 92a

2375. Arab world ]1987] 94-95 XXI

2376. U. P. Ministers [1987] 96-97 XXI

2377. Beijing Report [1987] 98-99 XXI 98a

2378. A Report on Pakistan [1987] 100-104 XXI 100a-104a

2379. China and India [1987] 105-109 XXI 105a-109abc

2380. Rand Company ]1987] 110-111 XXI

2381. Haryana election [1987] 112-113 XXI 112ab-113ab

2382. Parliament Hungama [1987] 116-117 XXI

2383. Fairfax issue [1987] 118-119 XXI

2384. P. N. Haksar [1987] 114-115 XXI 114a-115a

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2385. Pak Report [1987] 120-121 XXI 120a-121a

2386. Philippines [1987] 122-123 XXI

2387. Crime against women 23-01-1988 1 XXIV

2388. Hindu Muslim amity 20-02-1988 2 XXIV

2389. China’s arms for Pakistan 05-03-1988 3 XXIV

2390. Armaments for Punjab Terrorists 02-04-1988 4 XXIV 4a

2391. Anti- defection Law 25-06-1988 6,67 XXII 67a 6 XXIV 6

2392. State Tenure of IAS officers 02-07-1988 5 XXIV

2393. Visas for Pakistanis 09-07-1988 7 XXIV 7a

2394. Left wing extremists’ violence 16-07-1988 37 XXII 8 XXIV 8a

2395. Banks Security Arrangements 23-07-1988 9 XXIV 9a

2396. Indian Armed Strength – General 30-07-1988 10 XXIV Harbaksh Singh

2397. Visas for Bangladesh Nationals 06-08-1988 11 XXIV 11a

2398. IPS Service conditions 13-08-1988 12 XXIV 12a

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2399. Rajiv Gandhi’s visit to Pakistan 20-08-1988 13 XXIV 13a

2400. Proposed upgrading of police 27-08-1988 14 XXIV 14a weapons in Jammu and Kashmir

2401. Thefts in the Railways 03-09-1988 15 XXIV 15a

2402. Appointment of Secretaries at the 10-09-1988 16 XXIV 16a Centre

2403. 1994 Commonwealth Games 22-09-1988 17 XXIV 17a

2405. Espionage 01-10-1988 18 XXIV 18a

2406. Communal tension 08-10-1988 19 XXIV 19a

2407. Crime statistics 15-10-1988 20 XXIV

2408. Rajiv Gandhi’s visit to Pakistan 29-10-1988 21 XXIV 21a

2409. Special allowance to police 05-11-1988 22 XXIV 22a working in terrorist-affected areas

2410. Control over ministers during 12-11-1988 23 XXIV 23a elections

2411. Appointment to the Supreme Court 17-11-1988 24 XXIV 24a Bench

2412. Communal violence 17-11-1988 25 XXIV 25a

2413. Mid-term poll 03-12-1988 26 XXIV 26a

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2414. Creation of Additional or Circuit 10-12-1988 27 XXIV 27ab High Court Benches in the states

2415. Request by Benazir Bhutto to 10-12-1988 28 XXIV prolong Rajiv Gandhi’s visit to Islamabad

2416. Removal of the Tomb of General 17-12-1988 29 XXIV 29a Zia-ul- Haq

2417. Babri Masjid Movement 28-12-1988 158-159 XIV Coordination Committee

2418. Dalai Lama and Tibet 31-12-1988 30 XXIV 30a

2419. Both India and Pakistan have 02-03-1990 21 xxv Published in Bombs Dialogue, Bangladesh

2420. Kashmir – a way out 15-07-1991 117 XXVI Published in Hindustan Times Enclosing a letter from Yuvraj Vikramaditya Singh to H.K. Dua/ Volume No 25 (19-20)

2421. Me as UK High Commissioner 26-01-1992 28-29 XXV Published in Dainik Punjab Kesari/ Hindi

2422. The Naxalites January 25 XXV Published in 1992 Competition Success Review

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2423. Need for Structural Change February 26 XXV Published in 1992 Competition Success Review

2424. Indian Economy Policy March 1992 27 XXV Published in Competition Refresher

2425. Foreword on LTTE 27-03-1993 195-198 XXXIA 195-198

2426. Obituary – Giani Zail Singh: A self 26-12-1994 126 XXXIA –made life comes to an end

2427. Foreword in book Lal Bahadur 03-03-1995 122-123 XXXIA 122a-123a Shastri by C.P. Srivastava

2428. Simla Agreement and Kashmir 21-07-1995 85-86 XXXIA Published in Dhaka Courier

2429. India Abroad – monthly from New [October 75-80 XXXIA 77a-80a York 1995] Includes letter from Gopal Raju to Kuldeep Nayar, dated 29-08-1995

2430. Havala 12-03-1996 53-55 XXXIA

2431. ‘Nehru’s socialism was founded on 10-07-1996 39-41 XXXIA US Generosity’

2432. Commonwealth 31-10-1997 14-16 XXXIA

2433. Departure for Sialkot Undated 131-135 XXXIA

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(4) Sunday Exclusive 1981-1985

2435. Pak naval officer shipped into 03-05-1981 1 VI B (Loose Material) Bombay

2436. Will Rao Sahib restore the 03-05-1981 2 VI B (Loose Material) secretaries committee’s health?

2437. The rare, objective bureaucrat 17-05-1981 3 VI B (Loose Material)

2438. India is facing Bharat 24-05-1981 4 VI B (Loose Material)

2439. International merry-go-round 31-05-1981 5 VI B (Loose Material)

2440. The army’s promotion grievances 07-06-1981 6 VI B (Loose Material)

2441. Does police verification make sense 14-06-1981 7 VI B 7a today? (Loose Material)

2442. Mountbatten Trust runs into trouble 21-06-1981 8 VI B (Loose Material)

2443. Delhi does not like research 29-06-1981 9 VI B (Loose Material)

2444. Tank spares can again land up in 05-07-1981 10 VI B 10a wrong places (Loose Material)

2445. Nobody asked you, Sir 12-07-1981 11 VI B (Loose Material)

2446. Don’t take India for granted, 19-07-1981 12 VI B (Loose Material) Soviets told

2447. Why make a virtue of taking 26-07-1981 13 VI B (Loose Material) money?

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2448. Why Rajneesh could not buy a land 03-08-1981 14 VI B (Loose Material) in Kutch

2449. No logic behind top bureaucrats’ 10-08-1981 15 VI B (Loose Material) promotions

2450. Conversions are no concern of a 17-08-1981 16 VI B (Loose Material) secular nation

2451. Mr. Antulay Singh 27-09-1981 17 VI B (Loose Material)

2452. Bhindranwale: The communal 04-10-1981 18 VI B (Loose Material) Frankenstein

2453. Frauds in public sector banks 11-10-1981 19 VI B 19a (Loose average Rs 9 crores per year Material)

2454. Why has HAL been sleeping? 15-10-1981 20 VI B (Loose Material)

2455. National anthem and flag widely 25-10-1981 21 VI B 21a misused (Loose Material)

2456. Opposition unity: Charan Singh’s 08-11-1981 22 VI B (Loose Material) new mission

2457. Moral defeat for Mrs. Gandhi 15-11-1981 23 VI B 23a (Loose Material)

2458. Kanu Sanyal becomes peaceful 22-11-1981 24 VI B 24a (Loose Material)

2459. Bihar Sharif: Police made money in 13-12-1981 25 VI B (Loose Material) riots

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2460. A history of the Assam talks 13-12-1981 26-29 VI B (Loose Material)

2461. Closer watch on foreign money 17-01-1982 30 VI B (Loose Material)

2462. Mrs. Gandhi likes sycophants 28-02- 1982 31 VI B (Loose Material)

2463. Punjab falls foul of UP and Bihar 17-04-1982 32 VI B (Loose Material)

2464. Home ministry was against banning 22-05-1982 33 VI B (Loose Material) Dal Khalsa

2465. Police find their image is poor 30-05-1982 34 VI B (Loose Material)

2466. Why Mrs. Gandhi wanted Bhajan 06-06- 1982 35 VI B 35a Lal as Haryana CM (Loose Material)

2467. Reservation law: Amendment is a 13-06- 1982 36 VI B (Loose Material) Herculean task

2468. PM appoints ‘loyal’ chief election 10 -07- 1982 37 VI B (Loose Material) election commissioner

2469. Mrs. Gandhi’s moves unsettles top- 24-07- 1982 38 VI B (Loose Material) level bureaucrats

2470. Ministry turns a blind eye to ITDC 14-08-1982 39 VI B (Loose Material) corruption

2471. Exploitation of migrant labour is 12-09-1982 40 VI B (Loose Material) regular trade

2472. A government should glorify a 02 October 41 VI B 41a language 1982 (Loose Material)

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2473. How long can Sikh moderates [31 October 42 VI B 42a remain in control? 1982] (Loose Material)

2474. Why air force personnel are 21-27 43 VI B (Loose Material) disenchanted November 1982

2475. PM has gone beyond point of 13-19 44 VI B (Loose Material) redemption February 1983

2476. The law and order situation is under 26 February 45 VI B (Loose Material) control 1983

2477. Simmering tensions in Santhal 27 February 46 VI B (Loose Material) Parganas 1983

2478. India needs to concenterate on 26 March 47 VI B 47a economic issues 1983 (Loose Material)

2479. Three Master Turncoats 21-27 48 VI B (Loose Material) October 1984

2480. Statistics and Poverty 28 October- 49 VI B (Loose Material) 03 November 1984

2481. Arrogance of the Superpowers 04-11 50 VI B (Loose Material) November 1984

2482. I am ashamed today 11-24 51 VI B (Loose Material) November 1984

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2483. A Commission for Revenge 02-08 52 VI B (Loose Material) December 1984

2484. The Rich-Poor divide 09-15 53 VI B (Loose Material) December 1984

2485. Pakistan is a Cantonment 16-22 54 VI B (Loose Material) December 1984

2486. Wanted: A Consensus 30 December 55 VI B (Loose Material) 1984-05 January 1985

2487. Who is Rajiv’s Deputy? 06-19 56 VI B (Loose Material) January 1985

2488. Our Repressive Acts 20-26 57 VI B (Loose Material) January 1985

2489. The Foreign office mess 27 58 VI B 58a January1985 (Loose Material) -02 February 1985

2490. Appeasing the Sikhs 03-09 59 VI B (Loose Material) February 1985

2491. Collector’s Authority has eroded 24 February 60 VI B (Loose Material) 1985-02 March 1985

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2492. Are Naxalites dedicated? 03-09 March 61 VI B 61a 1985 (Loose Material)

2493. Prestige of the Judiciary should be 10-16 March 62 VI B 62a restored 1985 (Loose Material)

2494. Does Rajiv Gandhi really mean 17-23 March 63 VI B (Loose Material) business? 1985

2495. Legislation can solve Assam 24-30 March 64 VI B (Loose Material) problem 1985

2496. The tragedy of Pakistan’s 31March-04 65 VI B (Loose Material) Ahmedias April 1985

2497. Join the Government, see the world 07-13 April 66 VI B (Loose Material) 1985

2498. A trial to watch 14-20 April 67 VI B 67a 1985 (Loose Material)

2499. Advocates of Justice 21-27 April 68 VI B (Loose Material) 1985

2500. The PM’S Think-tank 28 April-04 69 VI B (Loose Material) May 1985

2501. In Defence of Gianiji 05-11 May 70 VI B 70a 1985 (Loose Material)

2502. Against controlled media 12-18 May 71 VI B (Loose Material) 1985

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2503. Why the Police ran Amok 19-25 May 72 VI B (Loose Material) 1985

2504. Muslims suffered most 26 May-01 73 VI B (Loose Material) June 1985

2505. Freeing the Judiciary 02-08 June 74 VI B (Loose Material) 1985

2506. Two Nations, One Story 09-15 June 75 VI B (Loose Material) 1985

2507. Can Colombo help Tamils ? 16-22 June 76 VI B (Loose Material) 1985

2508. Festivals of the Poor 30 June-06 77 VI B (Loose Material) July 1985

2509. The night the Russians came to Undated 78-82 VI B Extract from Afghanistan Report on Afghanistan (Loose Material)

2510. Why R. K. Dhawan was Dismissed Undated 83 VI B (Loose Material)

2511. Causes of IAF crashes must be Undated 84 VI B (Loose Material) explained

2512. Can communalism be checked? Undated 85 VI B 85a (Loose Material)

2513. How legislatures curb the press Undated 86 VI B (Loose Material)

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2514. How the Punjab talks were foiled Undated 87 VI B (Loose Material)

2515. Rajiv plays the ‘ royal’ role Undated 88 VI B (Loose Material)

2516. At 70, Jagjivan Ram is prepared to Undated 89 VI B (Loose Material) wait

2517. The President versus the PM Undated 90-91 VI B (Loose Material)

2518. Morarji’s morals Undated 92 VI B (Loose Material)

2519. The fall of the judiciary Undated 93 VI B (Loose Material)

2520. The threat from Jamaat-e-Tulba Undated 94 VI B (Loose Material)

2521. Our immoral intelligentsia Undated 95 VI B (Loose Material)

2522. Pakistan needs Benazir Undated 96 VI B (Loose Material)

2523. Commissions as smoke screens Undated 97 VI B (Loose Material)

2524. Gen. Zia dances to Saudi tune Undated 98 VI B (Loose Material)

2526. Has the PM changed her tactics? Undated 99 VI B (Loose Material)

2527. Kerala: where politics kills trees Undated 100 VI B (Loose Material)

2528. Rajiv pilots Indian Airlines Undated 101 VI B (Loose Material)

2529. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chauhan had met Undated 102 VI B (Loose Material) Mrs. Gandhi in 1977

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2530. PM used IB to stop leakage of Undated 103 VI B (Loose Material) cabinet papers

2531. Two years of a government that Undated 104 VI B (Loose Material) does not work

2532. Akali moderates have bowed to the Undated 105 VI B (Loose Material) extremists

2533. Pakistan provoked the 1965 war Undated 106 VI B (Loose Material)

2534. Lt-Gen Sinha’s brilliance was his Undated 107 VI B (Loose Material) undoing

2535. The planning commission is being Undated 108 VI B (Loose Material) ignored

2536. Kashmir must enjoy a special status Undated 109 VI B (Loose Material)

2537. Why Mrs. Gandhi is afraid of Undated 110 VI B 110 Maneka

2538. Anand Margis are all set to retaliate Undated 111 VI B 111a

2539. Uma Maheswaran: ‘Tamils in Sri Undated 112 VI B 112a Lanka want a Marxist government’

2540. Divide and misrule Undated 113 VI B (Loose Material)

2541. How bureaucrats make and break Undated 114 VI B (Loose Material) rules

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2542. The RSS is the only obstacle to Undated 115 VI B (Loose Material) opposition unity

2543. The speculation about Netaji must Undated 116 VI B 116a be set at rest (Loose Material)

2544. Governors spy for the Centre Undated 117 VI B 117a (Loose Material)

2545. Why these curbs on travel between Undated 118 VI B (Loose Material) India and Pakistan?

2546. Why the ruling party needs NSA Undated 119 VI B 119a (Loose Material)

2547. British diplomats must learn to Undated 120 VI B (Loose Material) conduct themselves

2548. The Seminar syndrome Undated 121 VI B (Loose Material)

2549. Cong(I)’s new source of funds Undated 122 VI B (Loose Material)

2550. Goenka expresses gratitude Undated 123 VI B (Loose Material)

2551. Our newsmen’s raj hangover Undated 124 VI B (Loose Material)

2552. Did the padayatra make any Undated 125 VI B (Loose Material) difference?

2553. Despite corruption, Mrs. Gandhi Undated 126 VI B (Loose Material) cannot be replaced

2554. Mrs. Gandhi’s close businessman Undated 127 VI B (Loose Material) friend in Britain

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2555. India needs foreign technology Undated 128 VI B (Loose Material)

2556. Mistrust between Indian and Pak Undated 129 VI B 129a officials must end (Loose Material)

2557. Indians are not a civilized people Undated 130 VI B (Loose Material)

2558. Why the government is unwilling to Undated 131 VI B (Loose Material) do away with anticipatory bail

2559. Mrs. Gandhi uses the opposition Undated 132 VI B (Loose Material) parties to her advantage

2560. Mr. Sarkaria should not be led away Undated 133 VI B (Loose Material) by the home ministry

2561. The golden temple should not be Undated 134 VI B 134a misused (Loose Material)

2562. India remains a whipping horse Undated 135 VI B (Loose Material)

2563. 200 lines used to bug Delhi phones Undated 136 VI B (Loose Material)

2564. Hindi translation of the constitution Undated 137 VI B 137a has no legal validity (Loose Material)

2565. Kao to report Krishnarao Sahib Undated 138 VI B (Loose Material)

2566. Is Rajiv Gandhi really naïve? Undated 139 VI B (Loose Material)

2567. Kashmir is a non-issue Undated 140 VI B (Loose Material)

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2568. Myths Mrs. Gandhi cultivates Undated 141 VI B (Loose Material)

2569. Zia could allow American bases in Undated 142 VI B (Loose Material) Pakistan

2570. Is Mrs. Gandhi obsessed with her Undated 143 VI B (Loose Material) own security

2571. Centre tries justify its detention Undated 144 VI B (Loose Material) measures

2572. Judges must not comprise their Undated 145 VI B (Loose Material) positions

2573. Mr. Reddy never opposed the PM Undated 146 VI B (Loose Material)

2574. Will PM patch up differences with Undated 147 VI B (Loose Material) Sheikh’ family?

2575. Should Sonia Gandhi change her Undated 148 VI B (Loose Material) citizenship?

2576. Police to be used as a tools of Undated 149 VI B (Loose Material) repression

2577. Press Council may be used for Undated 150 VI B (Loose Material) undemocratic steps

2578. Hindu themselves are Undated 151 VI B (Loose Material) communalists

2579. Bhagalpur Blindings: CBI report Undated 152 VI B (Loose Material) lets off top people

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(5) Column: On the Line 1987-1990

2580. Strange ways of Arabs 28 June-04 52 XIX Published in July 1987 Sunday Magazine

2581. Rajiv’s politics of accords 01-07 85 XIX Published in November Sunday 1987 Magazine

2582. The growth of sycophancy 27 December 92 XIX Published in 1987-02 Sunday January 1988 Magazine

2583. Rajiv Gandhi’s false pride 17-23 1 VI A Published in January 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2584. The craze for agreements 24-30 2 VI A Published in January 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2585. USA’s anti-India policy 07-13 3 VI A Published in February Sunday 1988 (Loose Material)

2586. Bofors: the truth will out 14-20 4 VI A Published in February Sunday Magazine 1988 (Loose Material)

2587. The Commission fumbles 21-27 5 VI A 5a, Published in February Sunday Magazine 1988 (Loose Material)

2588. The two faces of TUJS 28February- 6 VI A Published in 05 March Sunday Magazine 1988 (Loose Material)

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2589. How a general is chosen 06-12 March 7 VI A Published in 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2590. A question of propriety 13-19 March 8 VI A Published in 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2591. Kamal Nath versus Express 27 March-02 9 VI A Published in April 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2592. Danger in Darjeeling 03-09 April 10 VI A Published in 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2593. The government’s tyranny 10-16 April 11 VI A Published in 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2594. The rule of irregularities 17-23 April 12 VI A Published in 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2595. The BJP’s true colours 17-23 April 13 VI A Published in 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2596. A game of cover-ups 08-04 May 14 VI A Published in 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2597. The mysterious powers 29 May-04 15 VI A Published in June 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

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2598. The one-man-one-post rule 05-11 June 16 VI A Published in 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2599. Oppressed turns oppressor 12-18 June 17 VI A Published in 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2600. The sins of omission 19-25 June 18 VI A Published in 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2601. The high-flying PM 03-09 19 VI A Published in July1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2602. The rise of V.P. Singh 17-23 19A VI A Published in July1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2603. The need for tolerance 24-30 20 VI A Published in July1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2604. Judiciary vs executive 31 July-06 21 VI A Published in August 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2605. Pressuring the press 07-13 22 VIA Published in August 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2606. The value of the opposition 14-20 23 VIA Published in August 1988 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

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2607. The unwelcome guests 28 August- 24 VI A Published in 03 Sunday Magazine September (Loose Material) 1988

2608. Time the IPKF returned 04-10 25 VI A Published in September Sunday Magazine 1988 (Loose Material)

2609. Finding a foreign office boss 25 26 VI A Published in September- Sunday 01 October Magazine 1988 (Loose Material)

2610. A united fourth estate 02-08 27 VI A Published in October Sunday 1988 Magazine (Loose Material)

2611. When intentions are suspect 09-15 28 VI A Published in October Sunday 1988 Magazine (Loose Material)

2612. Muzzling the bureaucracy 16-22 29 VI A Published in October Sunday 1988 Magazine (Loose Material)

2613. Anything for a vote 06-12 30 VI A Published in November Sunday 1988 Magazine (Loose Material)

2614. Of suffrage at 18 years 13-19 31 VI A Published in November Sunday 1988 Magazine (Loose Material)

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2615. The lurking Naxalite threat 04-10 32 VI A Published in December Sunday 1988 Magazine (Loose Material)

2616. Drug traffic and politicians 11-17 33 VI A Published in December Sunday Magazine 1988 (Loose Material)

2617. The spirit of secularism 18-24 34 VIA Published in December Sunday Magazine 1988 (Loose Material)

2618. Diplomatic indiscretions 26-31 35 VI A Published in December Sunday Magazine 1988 (Loose Material)

2619. Against electoral reforms 08-14 37 VI A Published in January 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2620. The Lankan dilemma 15-21 38 VI A Published in January 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2621. The PM’s mediamen 22-28 39 VI A Published in January 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2622. Tallest in the Opposition 29 January- 40 VI A Published in 04 February Sunday Magazine 1989 (Loose Material)

2623. Terms of disagreement 12-18 March 41 VI A Published in 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

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2624. Pakistan, the trouble-maker 21-27 May 42 VI A Published in 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2625. A failed movement 28 May-03 43 VI A Published in June 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2626. When the Marxists fail 04-10 June 44 VI A Published in 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2627. Freedom in peril 11-17 June 45 VI A Published in 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2628. The right connections 18-24 June 46 VI A Published in 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2629. Tremors of 1975 25 June-01 47 VI A Published in July 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2630. Communal conflicts 09-15 July 48 VI A Published in 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2631. Callous centre 16-22 July 49 VI A Published in 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2632. It pays to be loyal 23-29 July 50 VI A Published in 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

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2633. Two PMs, one strategy 30 July-05 51 VI A Published in August 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2634. Closing ranks 6-12 August 52 VI A Published in 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2635. Electoral equations 13-19 53 VI A Published in August 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2636. A fall from grace 27 August- 54 VI A Published in 02 Sunday Magazine September (Loose Material) 1989

2637. Credibility at stake 03-09 55 VI A Published in September Sunday Magazine 1989 (Loose Material)

2638. A loss of faith 17-23 56 VI A Published in September Sunday Magazine 1989 (Loose Material)

2639. Operation White wash 01-07 57 VI A Published in October Sunday Magazine 1989 (Loose Material)

2640. A matter of convenience 8-14 October 58 VI A Published in 1989 Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

2641. Electoral stakes 29 October - 59 VI A Published in 04 Sunday Magazine November (Loose Material) 1989

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2642. The politics of a visit 05-11 60 VI A Published in November Sunday Magazine 1989 (Loose Material)

2643. Ominous portents 12-18 61 VI A Published in November Sunday Magazine 1989 (Loose Material)

2644. The troublesome four 19-25 62 VI A Published in November Sunday Magazine 1989 (Loose Material)

2645. Toeing the line 03-09 63 VI A Published in December Sunday Magazine 1989 (Loose Material)

2646. The price of apathy 10-16 64 VI A Published in December Sunday Magazine 1989 (Loose Material)

2647. Triumph of secularism 17-23 65 VI A Published in December Sunday Magazine 1989 (Loose Material)

2648. Now, the Lal dynasty 24-30 66 VI A Published in December Sunday Magazine 1989 (Loose Material)

2649. Shuffling bureaucrats 21-27 7 XXV 7ab, Published January1990 in Sunday Magazine Draft copy

2650. The pliant judge 28 January- 8 XXV 8a, Published in 03 February Sunday 1990 Magazine

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2651. Stoking the Fire 11-17 9 XXV 9ab, Published February in Sunday 1990 Magazine Draft copy also available

2652. Lessons of East Europe 18-24 10 XXV Published in February Sunday Magazine 1990

2653. Ershad rules the roost 25 February 1 XXV Published in -03 March Sunday Magazine 1990 Draft copy

2654. Letting the guilty go 04-10 March 11 XXV Published in 1990 Sunday Magazine

2655. Dr Strangeloves 11-17 March 3 II Published in 1990 Sunday Magazine 18 XXV Draft Copy

2656. The draconian forest laws Undated 36 VI A Published in Sunday Magazine (Loose Material)

(6) Indian Express 1999-2007

2657. The Hijack, its reverberation 03-01-1999 1-2 XXXV Muslim Kashmir

2658. Visit to Orissa 10-02-1999 9-10 XXXV

2659. Foreign investment in print media 24-02-1999 11-12 XXXV and Right To Information

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2660. Don’s trust China, its subversion 19-10-1999 44-45 XXXV with US & Pakistan

2661. Demise of industrialist Rajan Pillai 09-01-2001 52-53 XXXV

2662. The passing away of Mahatma 24-01-2001 4-5 XXXIX Gandhi

2663. Presidents of India/Bangladesh 07-02-2001 6-7 XXXIX dealing with PMs

2664. Enron and MSEB 21-02-2001 8-9 XXXIX

2665. Hurriyat leaders refused to visit 07-03-2001 10-11 XXXIX Pakistan

2666. Powers of PMO 21-03-2001 12-13 XXXIX

2667. Appointment of committee after 04-04-2001 14-15 XXXIX Tehlka Expose

2668. PM should have dominance over 18-04-2001 16-17 XXXIX NDA ministers

2669. Forums for judging conduct of 02-05-2001 18-19 XXXIX judges

2670. Elections in 5 states 16-05-2001 20-21 XXXIX

2671. How Constitution Review 30-05-2001 22-23 XXXIX Committee is going on

2672. Kashmir issue 13-06-2001 24-25 XXXIX

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2673. How AIADMK tackled DMK 27-06-2001 26-29 XXXIX

2674. New Delhi and Islamabad 27-06-2001 32-33 XXXIX

2675. NDA – Joint statement 22-08-2001 36-37 XXXIX

2676. The Constitution Club 05-09-2001 38-39 XXXIX

2677. Laden’s attack on U.S, twin tower 19-09-2001 40-41 XXXIX on 11 September, 2001

2678. Election in Bangladesh 03-10-2001 42-43 XXXIX

2679. Appointment of Maneka Gandhi as 17-10-2001 44-45 XXXIX convenor-member of JP’s Birth Centenary Committee

2680. Pakistan after U.S attack 12-12-2001 55-56 XXXIX

2681. India’s relations with SAARC [2001] 2-3 XXXIX countries

2682. Agra summit [2001] 30-31 XXXIX

2683. Independence Day, 14th August [2001] 34-35 XXXIX

2684. Ideal play of South Asians [2001] 46-47 XXXIX

2685. Jaswant Singh’s visit to [2001] 48-52 XXXIX 48a-52a Washington

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2686. Role of Parliament [2001] 53-54 XXXIX

2687. Attack on Parliament House [2001] 57-58 XXXIX

2688. Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh [2001] 3-4 XXXV Not legible

2689. Tension between India and Pakistan [2001] 5-6 XXXV Not legible

2690. Pakistan Chief Executive approach [2001] 7-8 XXXV towards peace

2691. Human Resource Development’s [2001] 13-14 XXXV preaching of Hindutva RSS’ chauvinism

2692. Visit to Lahore Pakistan [2001] 15-16 XXXV

2693. Kashmir problem [2001] 17-18 XXXV

2694. BJP’S agenda – Constitution’s [2001] 19-20 XXXV Review, Economic Development

2695. Import of 600-odd commodities, [2001] 21-22 XXXV Vahini project

2696. RSS approach to Kashmir, [2001] 23-24 XXXV Hindutva

2697. An article [2001] 25-25A XXXV Not legible

2698. Mrs. Gandhi TADA: NDA’s [2001] 26-27 XXXV similar approach, emergency

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2699. BJP’s communal credentials – [2001] 28-29 XXXV IGNCA Board, Governorships Foreign Delegations, Partisanship, Intelligence Agencies

2700. Visit to Pakistan – J&K Resolution [2001] 30-31 XXXV approach to religion

2701. Ram Jethmalani’s resignation [2001] 32-33 XXXV

2702. Partition, Hindu Muslim unity [2001] 34-35 XXXV

2703. Our spiritual endeavour, morality [2001] 36-37 XXXV democracy

2704. PM’s statement on Kashmir [2001] 38-39 XXXV ceasefire

2705. Image of Vajpayee [2001] 40-41 XXXV

2706. Indian Economy ranks fourth in [2001] 42-43 XXXV purchasing power parity

2707. Mr. Jyoti Basu’s retirement, his [2001] 46-47 XXXV service to Nation

2708. Resignation of ministers charged by [2001] 48-49 XXXV 48a-49a court

2709. Kashmir- ceasefire in Ramzaan [2001] 50-51 XXXV

2710. Medha Patekar –Narmada Bachao [2001] 54-55 XXXV Andolan

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2711. Return of Indian artefacts by U.K [2001] 56-57 XXXV

2712. How BJP functions 20-03-2002 60-61 XLII

2713. How they felt after 1965 war 03-04-2002 62-63 XLII

2714. Ambition of BJP 17-04-2002 64-65 XLII

2715. Hurriyat party 29-05-2002 70-71 XLII

2716. Second term for President 12-06-2002 72-73 XLII

2717. Political parties actions 07-08-2002 82-83 XLII

2718. Emergency (1975-76) 21-08-2002 84-85 XLII

2719. Narayana Murthy’s lecture on 04-09-2002 86-87 XLII Secularism/Joshi

2720. Line of control 18-09-2002 88-89 XLII

2721. Aftermath of Pakistan General 16-10-2002 92-93 XLII Election

2722. Liberalization in Pakistan 13-11-2002 96-97 XLII Same as Asif Ali Zardari

2723. Visit to Bangladesh [2002] 50-51 XLII

2724. Afghanistan [2002] 52-53 XLII

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2725. Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid [2002] 54-55 XLII issue

2726. Assembly elections, UP, Punjab, [2002] 56-57 XLII Uttaranchal, Manipur

2727. Gujarat frenzy-happenings [2002] 58-59 XLII

2728. Appointment of retired judges as [2002] 66-67 XLII head of commissions

2729. American action against terrorism [2002] 68-69 XLII

2730. Perry, Time Magazine [2002] 74-75 XLII correspondent

2731. Declaration of assets by [2002] 76-77 XLII parliamentarians

2732. BJP grabbing all gubernatorial [2002] 78-79 XLII posts, Presidents etc.

2733. Supreme Court Directives [2002] 80-81 XLII

2734. Relations with white men and our [2002] 90-91 XLII relics in UK

2735. ONGC [2002] 94-95 XLII

2736. K. Venkataswami Gujarat [2002] 98-99 XLII

2737. Victory of Gujarat [2002] 100-101 XLII

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2738. UTI Scam [2002] 102-103 XLII

2739. Dhaka 22-01-2003 3-4 XLIV

2740. President Saddam 05-02-2003 5-6 XLIV

2741. New Delhi-Islamabad 19-02-2003 7-8 XLIV

2742. VHP 05-03-2003 9-10 XLIV

2743. Communist and Non-Communist 19-03-2003 11-12 XLIV

2744. Chief Justice V.N. Khare 02-04-2003 13-14 XLIV

2745. Rajya Sabha members 16-04-2003 15-16 XLIV

2746. Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan 30-04-2003 17-18 XLIV Jamali

2747. Nawaz Sharif 14-05-2003 19-20 XLIV

2748. Mr. Brajesh Mishra 28-05-2003 21-22 XLIV

2749. Kashmir Problem 11-06-2003 23-24 XLIV

2750. Partition 25-06-2003 25-26 XLIV

2751. Mayawati - UP 09-07-2003 27-28 XLIV

2752. Mr. Defence Minister 23-07-2003 29-30 XLIV

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2753. House Boats 06-08-2003 31-32 XLIV

2754. Six year stint in the Rajya Sabha 20-08-2003 33-34 XLIV

2755. Mrs. Zakia 03-09-2003 35-36 XLIV

2756. WTO 17-09-2003 37-38 XLIV

2757. HPCL-Supreme Court 01-10-2003 39-40 XLIV

2758. Century of Jayarakash Narayan 15-10-2003 41-42 XLIV

2759. Bus service between New Delhi and 29-10-2003 43-44 XLIV Lahore

2760. AIADMK- Hindu 12-11-2003 45-46 XLIV

2761. VHP 12-11-2003 55-56 XLIV

2762. AASU 26-11-2003 49-50 XLIV

2763. Bangladeshis 10-12-2003 51-52 XLIV

2764. Zulfi- A solution for Pakistan 24-12-2003 53-54 XLIV

2765. AIADMK [2003] 47-48 XLIV

A.A.R Geelani’s release [2003] 57-58 XLIV 2766.

2768. Murli Manohar Joshi [2003] 59-60 XLIV

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2769. Pakistan 10-01-2004 26-27 XLVI

2770. Jehad or Jung 22-01-2004 28-29 XLVI

2771. Mahatma Gandhi’s Martyrdom 04-02-2004 30-31 XLVI Day

2772. Dr. A.Q. Khan (Bombay) 18-02-2004 32-33 XLVI

2773. Ansal Plaza shootout 04-03-2004 34-35 XLVI

2774. Appointment of C.B. Sharma as a 17-03-2004 36-37 XLVI member of NHRC

2775. Aspiration for Prime Ministership: 01-04-2004 38-39 XLVI Advani

2776. Members of Rajya Sabha 14-04-2004 40-41 XLVI

2777. FIR against Narendra Modi 28-04-2004 42-43 XLVI

2778. Elections 14-05-2004 44-45 XLVI 44a-45a

2779. Economic Reforms 26-05-2004 46-47 XLVI

2780. Anti-India Feeling in Bangladesh 09-06-2004 48-49 XLVI

2781. UPA: Life begins at 60 23-06-2004 50-51 XLVI 50a-51a

2782. Narmada Valley 07-07-2004 52-53 XLVI 52a-53a

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2783. Nations 21-07-2004 54-55 XLVI

2784. Mrs. Gladys Stein 04-08-2004 56-57 XLVI

2785. Editors Guild of India 18-08-2004 58-59 XLVI

2786. Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid 01-09-2004 60-61 XLVI Kasuri’s Parleys…..

2787. A meeting of young journalists at 15-09-2004 62-63 XLVI Bangladesh

2788. Tinkering with problem 24-09-2004 64-65 XLVI

2789. Jayaprakash Narayan 06-10-2004 66-67 XLVI

2790. National Assembly 20-10-2004 68-69 XLVI

2791. Bipartisan attitude of ruling 06-11-2004 70-71 XLVI Ministers

2792. Prime Minister’s visit to Srinagar 17-11-2004 72-73 XLVI

2793. BJP President L.K. Advani 01-12-2004 74-75 XLVI

2794. The Question is moral, not legal 15-12-2004 76-77 XLVI

2795. Meeting with Naxalite group and 29-12-2004 78-79 XLVI Andhra Pradesh

2796. Foreign Equity 12-01-2005 1-2 XLVIII

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2797. Kashmir 26-01-2005 3-4 XLVIII

2798. WTO 09-02-2005 5-6 XLVIII 5a-6a

2799. SAARC-Bangladesh 13-02-2005 7-8 XLVIII

2800. Justice G.T. Nanavati’s 09-03-2005 9-10 XLVIII Commission Report

2801. Ceasefire in Nagaland 23-03-2005 11-12 XLVIII

2802. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao! 11-04-2005 13-14 XLVIII

2803. Utility of Dams 20-04-2005 15-16 XLVIII

2804. UK Elections- Mr. Blair’s Problems 07-05-2005 17-18 XLVIII

2805. Awami League 18-05-2005 19-20 XLVIII

2806. A visit to Pakistan 01-06-2005 21-22 XLVIII

2807. Praise by L.K. Advani 15-06-2005 23-24 XLVIII

2808. CPI(M) 29-06-2005 25-26 XLVIII

2809. Washington 15-07-2005 27-28 XLVIII

2810. Nuclear Club 29-07-2005 29-30 XLVIII

2811. Nanawati 10-08-2005 31-32 XLVIII

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2812. Chief Justice R.C. Lahoti 25-08-2005 33-34 XLVIII

2813. Meeting with President Pervez 08-09-2005 35-36 XLVIII Musharraf

2814. Laboratory of Indian politics 22-09-2005 37-38 XLVIII

2815. Any communal distance 06-10-2005 39-40 XLVIII

2816. Police 21-10-2005 41-42 XLVIII

2817. British value 03-11-2005 43-44 XLVIII

2818. Law Minister Bhardwaj 19-11-2005 45-46 XLVIII

2819. Uma Bharti 30-11-2005 47-48 XLVIII

2820. Bangladesh Day 14-12-2005 49-50 XLVIII

2821. A visit to Pakistan 28-12-2005 51-52 XLVIII

2822. Pakistan Foreign Minister 05-01-2006 13-14 L

2823. A visit to Colombo 12-01-2006 15-16 L

2824. The Congress session at Hyderabad 26-01-2006 17-18 L

2825. Anti-America 09-02-2006 19-20 L

2826. Nagaland 23-02-2006 21-22 L

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2827. Visit of America’s President 09-03-2006 23-24 L

2828. Sri Lanka 23-03-2006 25-26 L

2829. A visit of Khalida Zia 06-04-2006 27-28 L

2830. Ashes to ashes 20-04-2006 29-30 L

2831. Visit to Colombo 04-05-2006 31-32 L

2832. Science &Technology 17-05-2006 33-34 L

2833. Gujarat 31-05-2006 35-36 L

2834. Fact-finding 15-06-2006 37-38 L

2835. LTTE 29-06-2006 39-40 L

2836. Chief-Justice of India 12-07-2006 41-42 L

2837. Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi 26-07-2006 43-44 L

2838. Invitation from Lahore 10-08-2006 45-46 L

2839. Sri Lanka 24-08-2006 47-48 L

2840. South Asia 07-09-2006 49-50 L

2841. Jharkhand 21-09-2006 51-52 L

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2842. Capital Investment 04-10-2006 53-54 L

2843. Elected Chief Minister 18-10-2006 55-56 L

2844. The Problem with the ruling 01-11-2006 57-58 L Congress

2845. DDA 15-11-2006 59-60 L

2846. China 29-11-2006 61-62 L

2847. Joi Bangla 13-12-2006 63-64 L

2848. N.T. Rama Rao’s Assembly 27-12-2006 65-66 L

2849. Delhi Airport 10-01-2007 1-2 LI

2850. Postman (Refugees from Bhutan) 24-01-2007 3-4 LI

2851. Award ceremony at Rashtrapati 14-02-2007 5-6 LI Bhawan

2852. Hindu and Muslim 20-02-2007 7-8 LI

2853. Mecca and Madina 07-03-2007 9-10 LI

2854. A visit to Lahore 21-03-2007 11-12 LI

2855. Aravalli Ridge at Vasant Kunj 04-04-2007 13-14 LI

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2886. Supersession of Supreme Court 18-04-2007 15-16 LI Judges

2887. BJP should feel humiliated 02-05-2007 17-18 LI

2888. Gohar Ayub -Pakistan 16-05-2007 19-20 LI

2889. Refusal of Visa by China 30-05-2007 21-22 LI

2890. Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia 13-06-2007 23-24 LI

2891. Abdul Kalam 27-07-2007 25-26 LI

2892. Operation Blue Star 11-07-2007 27-28 LI

2863. Dhaka 25-07-2007 29-30 LI

2894. Sialkot 08-08-2007 31-32 LI

2895. Begum Benazir Bhutto 22-08-2007 33-34 LI

2896. Pakistan remains the cross roads 05-09-2007 35-36 LI

2897. India’s language policy 19-09-2007 37-38 LI

2898. Constitution avenue in Islamabad 03-10-2007 39-40 LI

2899. NCERT 16-10-2007 41-42 LI

2900. Narendra Modi 31-10-2007 43-44 LI

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2901. Pakistan’s election/emergency 14-12-2007 45-46 LI

2902. SGPC, Amritsar 28-11-2007 47-48 LI

2903. Era of coalition 12-12-2007 49-50 LI

2904. Programme by Karan Thapar on 26-12-2007 51-52 LI Sikh

(7) Column: Business Line 2000-2002

2905. Three former Prime Minister’s 13-04-2000 15-16 XXXVII congregation and political situation

2906. Narmada Bachao Andolan 26-10-2000 43-44 XXXVII

2907. How next budget should go about 21-12-2000 49-50 XXXVII

2908. Pushing economic reforms 2000 1-2 XXXVII

2909. Fiscal deficit-improvements in 2000 3-4 XXXVII bureaucracy ‘Evasion of Tax’

2910. Attending poor-population problem 2000 5-6 XXXVII

2911. Necessity of a planning commission 2000 7-8 XXXVII ‘They have not lost their jobs’

2912. To take proper steps after Economic 2000 9-10 XXXVII survey

2913. Gen. Parvez Musharraf’s attention 2000 11-12 XXXVII to economy there

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2914. US President Clinton’s visit 2000 13-14 XXXVII

2915. Operation of the Reserve Bank of 2000 17-18 XXXVII India

2916. Consensus in Economic reforms by 2000 19-20 XXXVII Finance Minister, WTO, self - reliance

2917. States resources: Finance 2000 21-22 XXXVII Commission’s recommendations & approach

2918. Annual Report External Affairs 2000 23-24 XXXVII conveys nil

2919. Use of Economic Enforcement 2000 25-26 XXXVII Directorate, Income Tax departments during emergency

2920. Pakistan visit – MNF, Sugar, 2000 27-28 XXXVII economic features

2921. Fake 500 notes, review of situation 2000 29-30 XXXVII

2922. Prevalence of corruption among 2000 31-32 XXXVII civil servants, CVC Bill

2923. Finance commission necessity 2000 33-34 XXXVII

2924. Problems of agriculturists & 2000 35-36 XXXVII common man’s needs

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2925. Huge spending from exchequer, e.g. 2000 37-38 XXXVII the importance of being Mr. Paswan

2926. Corruption in purchase of defence 2000 39-40 XXXVII weaponry, need for a committee

2927. Adjustment by Finance Minister 2000 41-42 XXXVII Sinha in all trades

2928. Foreign equity in print media, need 2000 45-46 XXXVII for a media commission

2929. Dry spell, scarcity conditions in 2000 47-48 XXXVII many states, irrigation needs

2930. Economic programmes, culture and 03-01-2001 4-5 XL attitude

2931. Twists and turns of Indian polity 03-01-2001 2-3 XXXVIII

2932. Stop blowing hot and cold 10-01-2001 4-5 XXXVIII

2933. Musing or stray thoughts? 17-01-2001 6-7 XXXVIII

2934. Facts, not fiction 24-01-2001 8-9 XXXVIII

2935. Religiously unreligious 31-01-2001 10-11 XXXVIII

2936. The price (less) factor 07-02-2001 12-13 XXXVIII

2937. Visit to Bangladesh-problems 14-02-2001 8-9 XL

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2938. Outside shadows over Dhaka 14-02-2001 14-15 XXXVIII

2939. Discriminating the distressed 21-02-2001 16-17 XXXVIII

2940. Bharat Aluminium Corporation – 28-02-2001 10-11 XL sale 51 percent

2941. Not by allocations alone 28-02-2001 18-19 XXXVIII

2942. Soldiers of Islam(abad) 07-03-2001 20-21 XXXVIII

2943. Manipulating the PMO 14-03-2001 22-23 XXXVIII

2944. Association of Congress in 14-03-2001 12-13 XL economic committees - decision

2945. Freewheeling politicians 21-03-2001 24-25 XXXVIII

2946. Budget’s implementation – Tehelka 28-03-2001 14-15 XL etc.

2947. Uncertain times ahead 28-03-2001 26-27 XXXVIII

2948. Religious cover for education 04-04-2001 28-29 XXXVIII

2949. Government within government 11-04-2001 30-31 XXXVIII

2950. Scam of over 10,000 13-04-2001 18-19 XL

2951. New Delhi’s finger in Nepal’s pie 18-04-2001 32-33 XXXVIII

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2952. The crumbling edifice 25-04-2001 34-35 XXXVIII

2953. Blood at the border 02-05-2001 36-37 XXXVIII

2954. Venkataswami Constitution review 09-05-2001 20-21 XL committee

2955. Not by the Hurriyat alone 09-05-2001 38-39 XXXVIII

2956. Rewards and reservations 16-05-2001 40-41 XXXVIII

2957. After the verdict 23-05-2001 42-43 XXXVIII

2958. Polls in Assam, Kerala, Tamil 23-05-2001 24-25 XL Nadu, W. Bengal and Pondicherry

2959. Indo-Bangladesh border clash and 25-05-2001 22-23 XL Tehelka expose

2960. Distant Neighbours 30-05-2001 44-45 XXXVIII

2961. The thaw at last 06-06-2001 46-47 XXXVIII

2962. UK -London 06-06-2001 26-27 XL

2963. Doubts that will not down 13-06-2001 48-49 XXXVIII

2964. The silent minority 20-06-2001 50-51 XXXVIII

2965. Markets for foreign investors 20-06-2001 28-29 XL

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2966. Twenty-six years after 27-06-2001 52-53 XXXVIII

2967. To cut the gordian knot 04-07-2001 54-55 XXXVIII

2968. From Lahore with hope 11-07-2001 56-57 XXXVIII

2969. Will history repeat itself? 18-07-2001 58-59 XXXVIII

2970. Trade with Pakistan – non-inclusion 18-07-2001 32-33 XL of Trade Minister

2971. The gods that failed 25-07-2001 60-61 XXXVIII

2972. Kashmir in mothballs 01-08-2001 62-63 XXXVIII

2973. Enron power project 01-08-2001 34-35 XL

2974. Vajpayee’s volte-face 08-08-2001 64-65 XXXVIII

2975. The open society and its enemies 15-08-2001 66-67 XXXVIII

2976. Musharraf and the great divide 22-08-2001 68-69 XXXVIII

2977. Perks and pricks 29-08-2001 70-71 XXXVIII

2978. An informal chat with PM 05-09-2001 72-73 XXXVIII

2979. The insulted & the injured 12-09-2001 74-75 XXXVIII

2980. How secure is the financial world? 12-09-2001 40-41 XL

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2981. What price safety? 19-09-2001 76-77 XXXVIII

2982. A wishy-washy foreign policy 26-09-2001 78-79 XXXVIII

2983. Economy and media 26-09-2001 42-43 XL

2984. Government goes to sleep 03-10-2001 80-81 XXXVIII

2985. To have your cake and eat it too 10-10-2001 82-83 XXXVIII

2986. Playing politics on the hoof 17-10-2001 84-85 XXXVIII

2987. Jai Bangla to Zia Bangla 24-10-2001 86-87 XXXVIII

2988. India versus BJP’s India 31-10-2001 88-89 XXXVIII

2989. The tragedy of Afghanistan 07-11-2001 90-91 XXXVIII

2990. Kashmir: to cut the gordian knot 14-11-2001 92-93 XXXVIII

2991. Including the excluded 21-11-2001 94-95 XXXVIII

2992. The Taliban lesson 28-11-2001 96-97 XXXVIII

2993. History a la Joshi 05-12-2001 98-99 XXXVIII

2994. Aplastic politics 12-12-2001 100-101 XXXVIII

2995. The South Asian drama 19-12-2001 102-103 XXXVIII

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2996. Things can fall apart 26-12-2001 104-105 XXXVIII

2997. Visit to various PSUs-privatisation [2001] 2-3 XL

2998. Self-sufficiency in Food-WTO [2001] 6-7 XL association

2999. Purchase of tanks [2001] 16-17 XL

3000. Reception to Pakistan President [2001] 30-31 XL

3001. Does the Government care about [2001] 36-37 XL the people’s savings UTI scandal

3002. China-India’s economic [2001] 38-39 XL development

3003. National interest can change a [2001] 44-45 XL country’s policy

3004. Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha [2001] 46-47 XL

3005. The Parliamentary Standing [2001] 48-49 XL Committee meeting at Mumbai

3006. Competition Bill, 2000 [2001] 50-51 XL

3007. POTO [2001] 52-53 XL

3008. Disinvestments and privatisation [2001] 54-55 XL

3009. Mohammad Ali Jinnah 27-02-2002 7-8 XLII

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3010. NGOs 09-04-2002 15-16 XLII

3011. BJP 08-05-2002 19-20 XLII

3012. Abdul Ghani Lone 22-05-2002 21-22 XLII

3013. NHRC 01-06-2002 23-24 XLII

3014. US Defence Secretary visit 16-06-2002 25-26 XLII

3015. POTA 17-07-2002 29-30 XLII

3016. Rajni Kothari (POTA) 25-09-2002 36-37 XLII

3017. Kashmir Committee 28-09-2002 38-39 XLII

3018. Parvez Musharraf [2002] 1-3 XLII

3019. Osama Bin Laden [2002] 4-6 XLII

3020. Hindu or Muslim(Gujarat Riots) [2002] 9-12 XLII

3021. VHP [2002] 13-14 XLII

3022. American Embassy [2002] 17-18 XLII

3023. UTI transactions [2002] 27-28 XLII

3024. Hurriyat [2002] 31-33 XLII

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3025. Narendra Modi [2002] 34-35 XLII

3026. Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani [2002] 40-41 XLII

3027. Human Rights Activists [2002] 42-43 XLII

3028. Asif Ali Zardari [2002] 44-45 XLII

3029. Mohammad Mufti Sayeed [2002] 46-47 XLII

3030. Human Rights [2002] 48-49 XLII

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3031. Refugees 26-04-2001 64-65 XL

3032. Substitution of third degree 16-05-2001 66-67 XL 66a-67a

3033. Whose country is it anyway? 22-06-2001 68-69 XL

3034. Supreme Court 22-07-2001 70-71 XL

3035. National Human Rights 22-08-2001 72-73 XL Commission (NHRC)

3036. Removal of the weekly bazaar at 20-09-2001 74-75 XL Red Fort

3037. TADA 15-11-2001 76-77 XL

3038. Shah Commission 15-12-2001 78-79 XL

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3039. Where the right panel failed [2001] 57-58 XL

3040. The ceasefire [2001] 59-61 XL Enclosing a note

3041. Allowing contacts (conference) [2001] 62-63 XL between nations

3042. Bhopal Gas 20-02-2002 106-107 XLII

3043. National Human Rights 15-05-2002 114-115 XLII Commission

3044. Poto (Ayodhaya) [2002] 104-105 XLII

3045. Gujarat-Arundhati Roy [2002] 108-109 XLII

3046. Shah Commission [2002] 110-111 XLII

3047. Who are the guilty? [2002] 112-113 XLII

3048. Shah Alam Camp [2002] 116-117 XLII

3049. Treatment to civil rights activists in [2002] 118-119 XLII June, 2002, Bhopal Gas Tragedy

3050. Pak dosti zindabad [2002] 120-121 XLII

3051. International Rehabilitation [2002] 122-123 XLII Council for torture victims

3052. Police reforms and elections in [2002] 124-125 XLII Pakistan

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3053. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister [2002] 126-127 XLII

3054. Murder against women [2002] 128-129 XLII

3055. NHRC 15-01-2003 63-64 XLIV

3056. PUCL 19-02-2003 65-66 XLIV

3057. SAHR 19-03-2003 67-68 XLIV

3058. Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra 16-04-2003 69-70 XLIV Modi

3059. Narmada Dam 25-05-2003 71-72 XLIV

3060. Sikh Community 18-06-2003 73-74 XLIV

3061. Chimalkhedi 18-08-2003 75-76 XLIV

3062. PUCL(K.G. Kannabarin) 16-10-2003 77-78 XLIV

3063. Mallika Sarabhai 15-11-2003 79-80 XLIV

3064. SAHR 06-12-2003 81-82 XLIV

3065. Bonded Labour 06-01-2004 1-2 XLVI

3066. NHRC 05-02-2004 3-4 XLVI 3a-4a

3067. Gujarat 03-03-2004 5-6 XLVI

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3068. Mr. V.M. Tarkunde 03-05-2004 7-8 XLVI

3069. Suicide of Farmers 10-06-2004 9-10 XLVI

3070. Namboodiripad 01-07-2004 11-12 XLVI

3071. Kashmir Leader Yasmin Malik 05-08-2004 13-14 XLVI

3072. Detention without trial 02-09-2004 15-16 XLVI

3073. Justice A.S. Anand as Chairman of 02-10-2004 17-18 XLVI NHRC

3074. Zahira Sheikh-Best Bakery case 10-11-2004 19-20 XLVI

3075. National Conference and Hurriyat 09-12-2004 21-22 XLVI Conference Dharna

3076. Tsunami 05-01-2005 55-56 XLVIII

3077. Attack on Syed Abdul Rahman 12-02-2005 57-58 XLVIII Geelani

3078. NHRC Reports March 2005 59-60 XLVIII

3079. V.M. Tarkunde April 2005 61-62 XLVIII

3080. Upholding the appointment of May 2005 63-64 XLVIII S.C.Sharma as member of NHRC

3081. Human Rights Activist – People to June 2005 65-66 XLVIII People Move

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3082. 30th Anniversary of Emergency July 2005 67-68 XLVIII 67a-68a

3083. Abduction of Tribal Girls August 2005 69-70 XLVIII

3084. NGO’s & NGOs’ September 71-72 XLVIII 2005

3085. Rape of Muslim women in India October 73-74 XLVIII 73a-74a and Pakistan 2005

3086. Tehri Dam issue November 75-76 XLVIII 2005

3087. Refusing visa to Shanth Kumar for December 77-78 XLVIII Pakistan 2005

3088. Kashmir January 2006 1-2 L

3089. Sachidanand Babu February 3-4 L 2006

3090. Nation Progress May2006 5-6 L

3091. Chief Justice of India June 2006 7-9 L

3092. Sez July 2006 10-11 L

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3093. Rajya Sabha 23-04-2008 55-56 LIV

Americans 23-05-2008 57-58 LIV

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3094. Malls and offices 04-06-2008 61-62 LIV

3095. Elected government in Pakistan 27-06-2008 63-64 LIV

3096. Lok Sabha 05-07-2008 65-66 LIV

3097. Speaker Somnath Chatterjee 16-07-2008 67-68 LIV

3098. Parliamentary democracy 30-07-2008 69-70 LIV

3099. Shabana Azmi 12-08-2008 71-72 LIV

3100. Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath 26-08-2008 73-74 LIV Chatterjee

3101. Democracy 10-09-2008 75-76 LIV

3102. Tata’s 24-09-2008 77-78 LIV

3103. Sri Lanka 25-10-2008 79-80 LIV

3104. M.K. Narayanan 22-10-2008 81-82 LIV

3105. China 19-11-2008 83-84 LIV

3106. Home Minister P. Chidambaram 06-12-2008 85-86 LIV

3107. Assassination of nation 20-12-2008 87-88 LIV

3108. Emergency [2008] 59-60 LIV

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3109. Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi 02-01-2009 54-55 LVI

3110. Jawaharlal Nehru 14-01-2009 56-57 LVI

3111. Chief Election Commissioner 28-01-2009 58-59 LVI

3112. IAS officers 11-02-2009 60-61 LVI

3113. August 1947 25-02-2009 62-63 LVI

3114. Washington 11-03-2009 64-65 LVI

3115. Mallika Sarabhai 25-03-2009 66-67 LVI

3116. Markandeya Katju 08-04-2009 68 LVI

3117. China 22-04-2009 69 LVI

3118. Nepal 06-05-2009 70 LVI

3119. LTTE Chief Velupillai 20-05-2009 71-72 LVI

3120. I & B Minister Ambika Soni 03-06-2009 73 LVI

3121. BJP [17-06-2009] 74-75 LVI

3122. CBI [31-06-2009] 76-77 LVI

3123. Rahul Gandhi 01-07-2009 78-79 LVI

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3124. Jammu & Kashmir 12-07-2009 80 LVI

3125. Supreme Court Judges 26-07-2009 81-82 LVI

3126. Jaswant Singh 11-08-2009 83-84 LVI

3127. Islamabad 26-08-2009 85-86 LVI

3128. Sonia Gandhi 09-09-2009 87-88 LVI

3129. OIC 23-09-2009 89-90 LVI

3130. Rahul Gandhi 07-10-2009 91-92 LVI

3131. Manmohan Singh 21-10-2009 93-94 LVI

3132. Sri Lanka 04-12-2009 95-96 LVI

(10) Tribune 2008-2010

3133. Assassination of Benazir Bhutto 08-01-2008 1-2 LIV

3134. Mayawati and Narendra Modi 23-01-2008 3-4 LIV

3135. Sheikh Hasina &Khalid Zia 06-02-2008 5-6 LIV

3136. Kashmir Solidarity day 20-02-2008 7-8 LIV

3137. Deoband 05-03-2008 9-10 LIV

3138. China 19-03-2008 11-12 LIV

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3139. Indira Gandhi 02-04-2008 13-14 LIV

3140. Human Resource Minister Arjun 16-04-2008 15-16 LIV Singh

3141. Amir Haider Khan Hoti 30-04-2008 17-18 LIV

3142. Languages 14-05-2008 19-20 LIV

3143. Bangladesh 28-05-2008 21-22 LIV

3144. Seminar in Lahore 12-06-2008 23-24 LIV

3145. A visit to Ahmedabad 26-06-2008 25-26 LIV

3146. Violent 09-07-2008 27-28 LIV

3147. Lok Sabha 23-07-2008 29-30 LIV

3148. Sovereignty (Musharraf) 06-08-2008 31-32 LIV

3149. M.K.Narayanan 20-08-2008 33-34 LIV

3150. Pilgrim 03-09-2008 35-36 LIV

3151. Lawyers 17-09-2008 37-38 LIV

3152. Lal Bahadur Shastri 01-10-2008 39-40 LIV

3153. Biju Patnaik 15-10-2008 41-42 LIV

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3154. Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath 29-10-2008 43-44 LIV Chatterjee

3155. China (Qin Qang) 12-11-2008 45-46 LIV

3156. Dhaka 26-11-2008 47-48 LIV

3157. Mumbai Attack 10-12-2008 49-50 LIV

3158. Khurshid Kasuri 24-12-2008 51-52 LIV

3159. Dhaka( Hasina and Zia) 07-01-2009 1-2 LVI

3160. Assets of the member of Parliament 21-01-2009 3-4 LVI

3161. All India Milli Council 04-02-2009 5-6 LVI

3162. Parliamentary Standing Committee 18-02-2009 7-8 LVI

3163. Lahore 04-03-2009 9-10 LVI

3164. Nawaz Sharif 18-03-2009 11-12 LVI

3165. Election commission 01-04-2009 13-14 LVI

3166. Rahul Deepankar 15-04-2009 15-16 LVI

3167. Human right violations during 24-04-2009 17-18 LVI elections

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3168. LTTE 13-05-2009 19-20 LVI

3169. Asfandyar Wali – leader from 27-05-2009 21-22 LVI NWFP

3170. India-America relations 10-06-2009 23-24 LVI

3171. Storm in the teacup 24-06-2009 25-26 LVI

3172. Financial meltdown 08-07-2009 27-28 LVI

3173. Independence Day 15-07-2009 29-30 LVI

3174. Shameful Media 29-07-2009 31 LVI

3175. President Barrack Obama 19-08-2009 32-33 LVI

3176. Drought 02-09-2009 34-35 LVI

3177. A visit to Bangalore 16-09-2009 36-37 LVI

3178. Foreign Ministers of India and 30-09-2009 38-39 LVI Pakistan

3179. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh 14-10-2009 40-41 LVI

3180. Election 28-10-2009 42-43 LVI

3181. RSS 11-11-2009 44-45 LVI

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3182. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur 25-11-2009 46-47 LVI Rehman

3183. Pakistan Army Chief Kayani 09-12-2009 48-49 LVI

3184. MP Rajya Sabha, Shanta Ram Naik 23-12-2009 50-51 LVI

3185. Northeast 06-01-2010 1-2 LVII

3186. On Amitabh Bachchan 20-01-2010 3-4 LVII

3187. On Dhaka 03-02-2010 5-6 LVII

3188. On A.N. Shah 17-02-2010 7-8 LVII

3189. On Shashi Tharoor 03-03-2010 9-10 LVII

3190. On Martydom of Bhagat Singh 17-03-2010 11-12 LVII

3191. On Supreme Court judgement 31-03-2010 13-14 LVII

3192. On Narendra Modi 14-04-2010 15-16 LVII

3193. On SAARC Meeting 28-04-2010 17-18 LVII

3194. Scams and screams 12-05-2010 19-20 LVII

3195. On Sri Lanka 26-05-2010 21-22 LVII

3196. On Indira Gandhi 09-06-2010 23-24 LVII

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3197. On Bhopal Gas tragedy 23-06-2010 25-26 LVII

3198. On RSS 07-07-2010 27-28 LVII

3199. On Sonia Gandhi 21-07-2010 29-30 LVII

3200. On San Francisco 04-08-2010 31-32 LVII

3201. On Mujibur Rehman 18-08-2010 33-34 LVII

3202. On Omar Abdullah 01-08-2010 35-36 LVII

3203. On Armed Forces Special Powers 15-09-2010 37-38 LVII (AFSPA)

3204. On All India Parliamentary 20-09-2010 39-40 LVII Delegation

3205. On Governor General 13-10-2010 41-42 LVII C. Rajagopalachari

3206. On Punjab 27-10-2010 43-44 LVII

3207. On President Barrack Obama 10-11-2010 45-46 LVII

3208. On A. Raja 24-11-2010 47-48 LVII

3209. On Camp Hale at Colombo 08-12-2010 49-50 LVII

3210. On Public Account Committee 22-12-2010 51-52 LVII

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3211. Tribunal 02-02-2010 55 LVII

3213. Sonia Gandhi 14-02-2010 56 LVII

3214. Kobad Gandhi 28-02-2010 57 LVII

3215. Asian Conference 03-03-2010 58 LVII 58a

3216. Congress and BJP 10-03-2010 59 LVII

3217. Maoist 24-03-2010 60,79 LVII

3218. Commonwealth Games 07-04-2010 61 LVII

3219. Rahul Gandhi 14-04-2010 62 LVII

3220. Tipu Sultan 21-04-2010 63-64 LVII

3221. Morality 28-04-2010 65 LVII

3222. Rulers at Delhi 05-05-2010 66 LVII

3223. Peace 12-05-2010 67 LVII

3224. Reservation 19-05-2010 68 LVII

3225. Rajiv Gandhi 26-05-2010 69-70 LVII

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3226. Hindu mythology 02-06-2010 71-72 LVII

3227. Nidhi Razdan 09-06-2010 73 LVII

3228. Manipur problems 16-06-2010 74 LVII

3229. Emergency 22-06-2010 75-76 LVII

3230. Santosh Hegde 30-06-2010 77 LVII

3231. Congress and BJP 07-07-2010 78 LVII

3232. Mani Shankar Aiyar 28-07-2010 80 LVII

3233. San Francisco 04-08-2010 81 LVII

3234. Pakistan 18-08-2010 82 LVII

3235. American companies 25-08-2010 83 LVII

3236. Mani Shankar Aiyar 07-09-2010 84-85 LVII (Commonwealth Games)

3237. SAHR 08-09-2010 86-87 LVII

3238. Independence 16-09-2010 88 LVII

3239. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh 22-09-2010 89 LVII

3240. Preparation of Commonwealth 29-09-2010 90 LVII Games

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3241. Constitutional Right 06-10-2010 91 LVII

3242. Commonwealth Games 13-10-2010 92 LVII

3243. Mathrubhumi 20-10-2010 93 LVII

3244. Zakia Jaffrey 27-10-2010 94 LVII

3245. Ugly American 03-11-2010 95 LVII

3246. Tiruvellore Thattai Krishnamachari 10-11-2010 96 LVII

3247. Burmese leader 17-11-2010 97 LVII

3248. Violence 24-11-2010 98 LVII

3249. Arundhati Roy 01-12-2010 99 LVII

3250. Minister of State for Defence 08-12-2010 100 LVII

3251. Karnataka Chief Minister 15-12-2010 101 LVII

3252. Surendra Mohan 22-12-2010 102 LVII

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3253. Media 29-12-2010 103 LVII

3254. A doomed region 06-01-2010 1-2 LVIII

3255. Alternative to Congress? 13-01-2010 3-4 LVIII

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3256. In search of peace 20-01-2010 5-6 LVIII

3257. Not Courting information 27-01-2010 7-8 LVIII

3258. Tough on peace lobby 03-02-2010 9-10 LVIII

3259. Bangladesh looks at the clock 10-02-2010 11-12 LVIII

3260. Spirit of accommodation required 17-02-2010 13-14 LVIII

3261. Politics of terrorism 24-02-2010 15-16 LVIII

3262. BJP seduces the Left 03-03-2010 17-18 LVIII

3263. Naga’s wild-goose chase 10-03-2010 19-20 LVIII

3264. Maoists stand at bay 17-03-2010 21-22 LVIII

3265. Women reservation can wait 24-03-2010 23-24 LVIII

3266. Wither people to people contact? 31-03-2010 25-26 LVIII

3267. Lacklustre governance 07-04-2010 27-28 LVIII

3268. Not through the gun 14-04-2010 29-30 LVIII

3269. Enough is enough 21-04-2010 31-32 LVIII

3270. A half measure 28-04-2010 33-34 LVIII

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3271. Land locked in zones 05-05-2010 35-36 LVIII

3272. Let’s begin again 12-05-2010 37-38 LVIII

3273. Democracy means casteless society 19-05-2010 39-40 LVIII

3274. What’s wrong with Delhi? 26-05-2010 41-42 LVIII

3275. Can’t afford to fail again 02-06-2010 43-44 LVIII

3276. Israel has challenged world 09-06-2010 45-46 LVIII

3277. From pillar to post 16-06-2010 47-48 LVIII

3278. Death of polity 23-06-2010 49-50 LVIII

3279. A yesterday party 30-06-2010 51-52 LVIII

3280. Kashmir clouds India-Pak talks 07-07-2010 53-54 LVIII

3281. US exit means Taliban’s entry 14-07-2010 55-56 LVIII

3282. Do ministers’ visits help? 21-07-2010 57-58 LVIII

3283. The angry people 28-07-2010 59-60 LVIII

3284. Left looks jaded 04-08-2010 61-62 LVIII

3285. No ideal solution on Kashmir 11-08-2010 63-64 LVIII

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3286. Hiding shame of Emergency 18-08-2010 65-66 LVIII

3287. Angry radical youth 25-08-2010 67-68 LVIII

3288. Lengthening shadows in West 01-09-2010 69-70 LVIII

3289. Waiting for Rahul Gandhi? 08-09-2010 71-72 LVIII

3290. China asserts in neighbourhood 15-09-2010 73-74 LVIII

3291. Kashmir not for keeps 22-09-2010 75-76 LVIII

3292. Elusive pluralism in India 29-09-2010 77-78 LVIII

3293. Sense should prevail 06-10-2010 79-80 LVIII

3294. Future hangs in balance 13-10-2010 81-82 LVIII

3295. Storm in a teacup 20-10-2010 83-84 LVIII

3296. Judiciary on trial 27-10-2010 85-86 LVIII

3297. Solution to Babri Masjid dispute 03-11-2010 87-88 LVIII

3298. Nuclear clock and dagger 10-11-2010 89-90 LVIII

3299. Can Obama break the status quo? 17-11-2010 91-92 LVIII

3300. India rocked by scams 24-11-2010 93-94 LVIII

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3301. Bihar shows the way 01-12-2010 95-96 LVIII

3302. The kind is naked 08-12-2010 97-98 LVIII

3303. Time to break the ice 15-12-2010 99-100 LVIII

3304. PM bats on sticky wicket 22-12-2010 101-02 LVIII

3305. China’s different strokes 29-12-2010 103-04 LVIII

3306. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh 05-01-2011 1 LX

3307. 125 year old Congress achievement 05-01-2011 28-29 LX

3308. Environment 12-01-2011 2 LX

3309. L.C. Jain’s book – Civil 19-01-2011 3 LX Disobedience

3310. Mahatma Gandhi 26-01-2011 4 LX

3311. Union Home Minister 02-02-2011 5 LX

3312. On Israel 02-02-2011 32-33 LX

3313. Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar 16-02-2011 34-35 LX Chaudhury

3314. Manmohan Singh 16-02-2011 6 LX

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3315. Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad 23-03-2011 9-10 LX Yunus

3316. August 14-15 night 16-07-2011 26-27 LX

3317. Supreme Court 20-10-2011 65-66 LX

3318. Pakistan 12-11-2011 63-64 LX

3319. Ratan Tata [2011] 7 LX

3320. Dramatic solution [2011] 8 LX

3321. Democratic polity [2011] 11-12 LX

3322. Dhaka [2011] 13-14 LX

3323. Campaign against corruption [2011] 15-16 LX

3324. Unknown village in India [2011] 17 LX

3325. A tall Congress leader, Abul Kalam [2011] 18-19 LX Azad

3326. Death be Not proud- on death of [2011] 20-21 LX Rajan Pillai

3327. UPA [2011] 22-23 LX

3328. Bangalore [2011] 24-25 LX

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3329. Cosmopolitan character [2011] 36-37 LX

3330. Goodwill Mission to Karachi [2011] 38-39 LX

3331. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh [2011] 40-41 LX

3332. Murders of Journalists [2011] 42-43 LX

3333. Democratic countries [2011] 44-45 LX

3334. Talks between Nirupama Rao of [2011] 46-47 LX India and Salman Bashir of Pakistan

3335. Bihar [2011] 48 LX

3336. Civil Servant [2011] 49-50 LX

3337. Six farmers committed suicide [2011] 51 LX

3338. Lightning of candles at borders of [2011] 52-53 LX India and Pakistan

3339. Fears expressed by some Muslim [2011] 54-55 LX leaders

3340. Bangladesh Nationalist Party [2011] 56-57 LX (BNP)

3341. Hockey match [2011] 58-59 LX

3342. The demand for Telangana [2011] 60 LX

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3343. Mecca- Masjid Blasts [2011] 61 LX

3344. Capital punishment [2011] 62 LX

3345. Anna Hazare and his team [2011] 67-68 LX

3346. Pakistan’s Shahid Malik [2011] 69-70 LX

3347. Treatment of Muslims and Hindus [2011] 71-72 LX by U.S

3348. South Asia Social Forum meeting at [2011] 73-74 LX Dhaka

3349. Rahul Gandhi [2011] 75-76 LX

3350. 40th year of Bangladesh [2011] 77-78 LX

3351. Lokpal (Ombudsman) [2011] 79-80 LX

3352. Role of army in Pakistan [2011] 81 LX

3353. Cantankerous politics 18-01-2012 3-4

3354. Free Tibet [2012] 1 LXII

3355. Democratic System [2012] 2 LXII 2a

3356. Salman Rushdie [2012] 5-6

3357. Prisoners [2012] 7-8

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3358. Law Minister Salman Khurshid [2012] 9-10

3359. G.T. Nanavati [2012] 11-12

3360. PMO [2012] 13-14

3361. Sri Lankan President Mahinda [2012] 15-16 Rajapakshe

3362. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav [2012] 17-18

3363. India and Pakistan [2012] 19-20

3364. Armed forces [2012] 21-22

3365. Story of Indian Express [2012] 23-24

3366. Amendments for the 26/11 attack [2012] 25-26 on Mumbai

3367. Gujarat riots [2012] 27-28

3368. Massacre of Muslims at Gujarat [2012] 29-30

3369. S.H. Kapadia [2012] 31-32

3370. When ideology wears off [2012] 33-34

3371. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee [2012] 35-36

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3372. Bangladesh Nationalist Party [2012] 37-38 (BNP)

3373. Pakistani terrorist [2012] 39-40 LXII

3374. A soldier is a soldier: retirement of [2012] 41-42 LXII V.K. Singh

3375. Kashmir [2012] 43-44 LXII

3376. Siachen Glacier [2012] 45-46 LXII

3377. Shah Commission [2012] 47-48 LXII

3378. S.Y. Qureshi [2012] 49-50 LXII

3379. Myanmar [2012] 51-52 LXII

3380. Former Prime Minister Gujral [2012] 53-54 LXII

3381. Pakistan [2012] 55-56 LXII

3382. Samajwadi Party (SP) [2012] 57-58 LXII

3383. Nitish Kumar [2012] 59-60 LXII

3384. Infiltration [2012] 61-62 LXII

3385. Indian bureaucracy [2012] 63-64 LXII

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3386. Telecom Regulatory Authority of [2012] 65-66 LXII India (TRAI)

3387. Chief Justice of India, S.H. Kapadia [2012] 67-68 LXII

3388. Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh [2012] 69-70 LXII

3389. Media in CJI’S Court [2012] 71-72 LXII

3390. Communal situation in India [2012] 73-74 LXII

3391. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam [2012] 75-76 LXII (LTTE)

3392. India-China war [2012] 77-78 LXII

3393. Bangladesh and India [2012] 79-80 LXII

3394. Ruling Congress [2012] 81-82 LXII

3395. Revolutionary Bhagat Singh [2012] 83-84 LXII

3396. Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty [2012] 85-86 LXII

3397. Hawala (Money Laundering) [2012] 87-88 LXII

3398. Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) [2012] 89-90 LXII

3399. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh [2012] 91-92 LXII Hasina

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3400. British Parliament [2012] 93-94 LXII

3401. Election in Pakistan [2012] 95-96 LXII

3402. Mother Teresa [2012] 97-98 LXII

3403. Rape case [2012] 99-100 LXII

3404. Victory of Chief Minister Narendra [2012] 101-102 LXII Modi

(13) Undated

3405. Shah remembers the days of Undated 33 III Moussadek

3406. When see fell ill Undated 35 III

3407. A year of drift and indecision Undated 48 II 48abc

3408. No room for undue optimism Undated 27 II

3409. Influencing events in Kashmir Undated 95 II 95a

3410. Possibility of a dialogue Undated 65 V 65a

3411. Prelude to a dialogue Undated 61 V

3412. Against struggle for power Undated 13 V

3413. A heavy responsibility Undated 62 VI

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3414. Humanising the police Undated 3 VI Incomplete 3 3a

3415. Nationalism galvanizes Afghans Undated 14 VI 14 VII

3416. Will Russians pull-out? Undated 13 VI 13 VII

3417. The Draconian Forest Laws Undated 36 VIA Sunday

3418. Mr. Censor at work in the Post Undated 62-63 XIV Office

3419. A question of identity Undated 64 XIV

3420. An Assam solution? Undated 106-109 XI 106a-109a

3421. Constitution’s Hindi translation Undated 67 XV 67abcc

3422. Riots after Mrs. Gandhi’s Undated 70-72 XVI 70a-72a assassination

3423. US Congress sub-committees Undated 73-74A XVI

3424. Election poll campaigns Undated 75-76 XVI

3425. Military commander joining Undated 77-79 XVI politics

3426. Mauritius Report Undated 80-82 XVI

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3427. Pre-election scene Undated 83-85 XVI 83a-85a

3428. Assassination of Mrs. Gandhi Undated 86-89 XVI

3429. Interview of Air Marshal Asghar Undated 90-92 XVI Khan

3430. Pre-election scene Undated 93-95 XVI 93a-95a

3431. The tragedy of Punjab Undated 96-98 XVI 96a-98a

3432. Mere forces during elections Undated 99-101 XVI

3433. Problems of Punjab Undated 102-104 XVI 102a-104a

3434. For a free liberal society Undated 105-107 XVI

3435. Blinding of criminals in Bhagalpur Undated 108-110 XVI

3436. Building secular opinion Undated 111-113 XVI

3437. Terrorist affected Areas (Special Undated 114-116 XVI Courts) Act

3438. Beant Singh’s antecedents Undated 117-119 XVI 117-119a

3439. Individual responsibility Undated 120-122 XVI 120a-122a

3440. Farooq vs Mrs. Gandhi Undated 123-125 XVI 123ab-125ab

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3441. Amritsar army operations Undated 126-133 XVI

3442. Planning Commission Undated 134-136 XVI

3443. Appointment of Governors Undated 137-139 XVI

3444. Karan Singh Undated 140-142 XVI

3445. Religious minorities Undated 143-145 XVI

3446. Trial of plane hijackers in Pakistan Undated 146-148 XVI

3447. From Hyderabad Undated 149-151 XVI

3448. In praise of Mrs. Gandhi Undated 152-154 XVI 152a-154a

3449. Election Commission fears Undated 155-157 XVI violence

3450. Ever asking for more, never for less Undated 36-39 XVII

3451. Justice O.P. Jha’s visit to Soviet Undated 61-63 XVI Union

3452. Chinese border trouble Undated 64-67 XVI

3453. A blatant interference Undated 109-113 XVIII

3454. Games Communists play Undated 17 XIX

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3455. Sikhs must assert themselves Undated 6 XIX against priests

3456. China wants ministerial level talks Undated 21 XIX with India

3457. President’s last letter to PM Undated 29 XIX

3458. Meerut’s roll of heroes Undated 79 XIX

3459. Sarkaria Commission Undated 1-3 XXII

3460. Convocation address at Kanpur Undated 12-18 XXII

3461. Stanley Wolpert on Jinnah of Undated 19-20 XXII Pakistan

3462. Emergence of syndicated column Undated 21-23 XXII

3463. Visit to Pakistan during war-stormy Undated 24-25 XXII 24a-25a days

3464. Sri Lankan Tamil Militancy Undated 26-27 XXII 26a-27a

3465. Synthesis between public and Undated 28-30 XXII 28a-30a private sector

3466. Cabinet reshuffle by Rajiv Gandhi Undated 31-32 XXII

3467. Political scene in 1987 Undated 33-34 XXII

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3468. K.K. Tewari’s statement on Sanjiva Undated 38-39 XXII Incomplete Reddy

3469. Government to set up stock holding Undated 69 XIX corporation

3470. Book review of India: The Siege Undated 81-82 XXI within by M.J. Akbar

3471. Apaatkaal Ka Dusra Daur Undated 32-36 XIX Hindi

3472. Bihar Undated 37-46 XIX Hindi

3473. Miscellaneous election notes Undated 42-76 XXV

3474. Commonwealth Undated 1-3 XXXIA

3475. Ayodhya Undated 4-8 XXXIA

3476. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Undated 9-13 XXXIA

3477. Firozabad: bangle making centre Undated 17-21 XXXIA

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III WRITINGS BY OTHERS ON 1987-1992 KULDIP NAYAR

S. No. Details Period Page Nos. Volume Remarks/ No. Duplicates

1. Kuldip Nayar biased – an article by 10 March 61a-64a Published in Yogeshwar 1987 Mid-day

2. Free Govt. Media of Shackles: 05-02-1992 22 XXV Times of India Nayyar

3. Govt spreading misinformation 05-02-1992 23 XXV Indian Express

4. Unequal citizens – an article on 09-02-1992 24 XXV Sunday Kuldip Nayar Statesman

IV WRITINGS BY OTHERS 1978-2002

1. Pitfall in planning – an article by 23-03-1978 3 V Balraj Mehta

2. Review of Kuldip Nayar and March 1985 134-139 XIV Hindi Khushwant Singh’s book Punjab Samasya, Operation Blue Star Aur Uske Baad by Madhav Pandit

3. The Knight of the Emergency 23-29 June 3-5 XXV Sunday Article by 1985 Khushwant Singh

4. Aatankwad Virodha Mein Bharat 22-11-2001 1 XXXIX Handwritten Ki Bumika Prati-Utpadak – an Hindi article by Balraj Puri

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5. An article by Balraj Puri 10-01-2002 1 XL Handwritten Hindi

6. Farooq Itani Aakramak Mudra 15-11-2001 1 XXXVIII Handwritten Mein Kyun Hain? – an article by Hindi A.N. Dhar

7. Benazir Bhutto and the US – an 02-11-1987 86-89 XXI article by Mushahid Hussain

8. Interview of Kuldip Nayar by 29-06-1985 154 XIV Manini Chatterjee

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