Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIV 1-15 December, 2017 No. 23
AGRICULTURE -FISHING AND FISHERIES 1. DESHMANE, Akshay Sweet promise. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.23-25.
Deals with the Centre's move for sweet revolution and a blue revolution to enhance the income of farmers and fishermen in Gujarat. **Agriculture-Fishing and Fisheries; Farms and Farmers.
-WATER MANAGEMENT 2. PAUL, Tanushree Viewing National Water Policies through a gendered Lens. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.76-84.
Highlights the significant role of women in the planning, management and safeguarding of water by analysing the three National Water Policies of 1987, 2002 and 2012 in India. **Agriculture-Water Management; Women.
BIOGRAPHIES -BOSE, SUBHASH CHANDRA 3. VIKHAR AHMED SAYEED Bose in Singapore. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.110-111.
Discusses Subhash Chandra Bose’s stand on Indian freedom movement in Singapore. **Biographies-BOSE, Subhash Chandra; Freedom Movement-(India).
-MULLA, MAHENDRA NATH 4. MEHTA, Raj Last man standing. FORCE (NOIDA), V.15(No.4), 2017(Dec.2017): P.60-61.
Pays rich tribute to Captain M.N.Mulla for his bravery during India and Pakistan war in 1971. **Biographies-MULLA, Mahendra Nath.
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CENSUS AND POPULATION -POPULATION POLICY-(ASSAM) 5. DUTTA, Akhil Ranjan Assam’s Population Policy, 2017: Overstated numbers and underlying agendas. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.19-21.
Examines the salient features of redrafted and adopted Population and Women Empowerment Policy of Assam 2017, superseding the previous draft of Population Policy, 2017. **Census and Population-Population Policy-(Assam); Women Empowerment.
COMMERCE -WTO 6. NANDA, Nitya WTO and food security: Challenges ahead. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.21-24.
Highlights the agenda for forthcoming World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Argentina. **Commerce-WTO; Food Security.
COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT -MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS 7. MAY, Christopher Multinational corporations in world development: 40 years on.
THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), 2017, V.38(No.10): P.2223-2237. **Company Affairs and Management-Multinational Corporations.
DEFENCE -ARMY-(EL SALVADOR) 8. GREEN, Amelia Hoover Armed group institutions and combatant socialization: Evidence from El Salvador. JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH (LONDON), V.54(No.5), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.687-699.
Focuses on the treatments meted out to the ex-combatants in army during civil war from 1980-1992 in El Salvador. **Defence-Army-(El Salvador).
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-DEFENCE PROCUREMENT 9. JEENA, Kushal Jaya targets Sonia for her intervention in Tehelka case. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.23), 2017(15.12.2017): P.18-19.
Comments on the allegations made on the Congress President Sonia Gandhi for shielding Tehelka from investigation in the financial dealings on corruption in defence purchases in 2001. **Defence-Defence Procurement; Corruption; Charges against Ministers; Code of Conduct.
10. KAKKAR, Aditya Navy finally ups the ante. FORCE (NOIDA), V.15(No.4), 2017(Dec. 2017): P.38-39.
Deals with the purchase of naval multi-role helicopters and armed light naval utility helicopters under the strategic partnership model to localise manufacturing and promoting defence industry of India. **Defence-Defence Procurement; Navy-(India); Helicopters.
-DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-FRANCE) 11. SAROSH BANA Make in India..... or is it France ? BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1031, 2017(19.12.2017): P.62-63.
Discusses the defence relations between India and France and their co-operation in "Make in India" frame in defence field. **Defence-Defence Relations-(India-France); Make in India.
12. UNNTHAN, Sandeep Rafale dogfight. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.49), 2017(4.12.2017): P.10-11.
Focuses on the political stalemate over the Rafale fighter jet deal signed between India and France. **Defence-Defence Relations-(India-France); Fighter Planes.
-NAVY-(INDIA) 13. KAKKAR, Aditya Six women in a boat. FORCE (NOIDA), V.15(No.4), 2017(Dec. 2017): P.54-57.
Highlights the role and experiences of Women naval officers in Indian Navy. **Defence-Navy-(India); Women and Development; Career and Achievements.
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14. PILLAI, Sudhir Serious concerns. FORCE (NOIDA), V.15(No.4), 2017(Dec.2017): P.32-35.
Highlights the measures taken by the Government to build and strengthen Indian Navy. **Defence-Navy-(India).
-NUCLEAR WEAPON 15. RAMANA, M V and ZIA MIAN Courage to challenge the nuclear world order. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.22-25.
Highlights the contributions of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons for the enactment of United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons reflecting the nuclear disarmament activism and the challenges it poses to the nuclear weapon states in 2017. **Defence-Nuclear Weapon.
-NUCLEAR WEAPONS 16. BHAGWAT, Vishnu Beginning of a new era. FORCE (NOIDA), V.15(No.4), 2017(Dec.2017): P.6-8.
Focuses on the evolution of nuclear arsenals and policy in India. **Defence-Nuclear Weapons; Submarines; Nuclear Policy-(India).
ECONOMIC GROWTH -(GUJARAT) 17. KATAKAM, Anupama Rising discontent. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.14-15.
Examines the impact of unprecedent economic slowdown in Gujarat on the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party in the forthcoming assembly elections in Gujarat. **Economic Growth-(Gujarat); Employment and Unemployment; Bharatiya Janata Party.
18. RAJALAKSHMI, T.K and DESHMANE, Akshay Whose development is it anyway? FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.9-13.
Presents views on the Gujarat model of development in the context of forthcoming Assembly elections in Gujarat. **Economic Growth-(Gujarat); Assembly Elections-(Gujarat).
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-ECONOMIC POLICY-(INDIA) 19. DASGUPTA, Dipankar India’s growth rate: Wounded or battling on? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.43-47.
Discusses the performance of Indian economy during the past three-and-a-half year rule of the National Democratic Alliance Government at the Centre in the context of demonetisation and implimentation of Goods and Services Tax. **Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(India); Goods and Services Tax; Demonetisation.
-INCOME AND WEALTH 20. HICKEL, Jason Is global inequality getting better or worse ? A critique of the World Bank's convergence narrative. THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), 2017, V.38(No.10): P.2208-2219. **Economic Growth-Income and Wealth; World Bank.
EDUCATION -BASIC EDUCATION 21. BHATTY, Kiran and Others Out-of-School children: Some insights on what we know and what we do not. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.69-76.
Analyses the socio-economic factors that affects students' attendance in school in India. **Education-Basic Education; Schools; Drop-outs.
-YOGA 22. SHUKLA, Vivek Whiff of fresh air in Islamic citadel. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.22), 2017(26.11.2017): P.11-15.
Focuses on the recognition of yoga as sports by Saudi Arabia and also discusses its impact on the psychology of Indian Muslims. **Education-Yoga; Sports; Minorities.
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ELECTIONS -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(GUJARAT) 23. GURINDER SINGH Gujarat : Can he break the dry spell? INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.23), 2017(15.12.2017): P.9-13.
Deals with the prospects of Indian National Congress in Assembly elections held in Gujarat. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat); Political Parties-Indian National Congress; Election Campaign.
24. JEENA, Kushal Gujarat : "Dirty politics" raises its head. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.23), 2017(15.12.2017): P.16-17.
Expresses concern over practice of unethical behaviour during election campaigning in Gujarat. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat).
25. KATAKAM, Anupama Caste on top. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.16-18.
States that caste plays important role in electoral politics of Gujarat. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat); Caste Politics.
26. RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Gujarat's battle lines. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.4-8.
Focuses on the pre Assembly election scenario in Gujarat by assessing the prospects of all political parties. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat).
27. RAMASHESHAN, Radhika View from the ground: Gujarat elections defy easy predictions.
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): Webpages.
Analyses the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party in the forthcoming Assembly elections in Gujarat 2017. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat).
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ENVIRONMENT -AIR POLLUTION-(DELHI) 28. CHAKRAPANI, Ramesh Gasping for breath. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.118-119.
Analyses the reasons for rising air pollution level in various parts of India particularly in Delhi. **Environment-Air Pollution-(Delhi).
FINANCE -BANKS AND BANKING 29. TRIPATHI, Purnima S Losing game. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.53-55.
Discussess the impact of a joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited and State Bank of India on the performance of country’s largest public sector bank by utilising latest technology of Reliance Jio to reach unbanked rural areas. **Finance-Banks and Banking.
-FOREIGN AID-(CHINA) 30. DENGHUA ZHANG and SMITH, Graeme China's foreign aid system: Structure, agencies and identities.
THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), V.38(No.10), 2017: P.2330-2341. **Finance-Foreign Aid-(China).
-TAXATION-(INDIA) 31. JOHN, Jaison GST dispute resolution mechanism: A constitutional farce? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.15-18.
Highlights the power of Goods and Services Tax Council, the newly created constitutional body to establish a dispute resolution mechanism that overlaps with the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in India. **Finance-Taxation-(India); Goods and Services Tax.
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HISTORY -FREEDOM MOVEMENT-(INDIA) 32. ZIYA US SALAM Past as present. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.87-89.
Comments on the recent move by right wing Hindu activisits to rewrite Indian history to demonise Muslims and their culture by attacking the medieval Muslim rulers. **History-Freedom Movement-(India).
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY 33. SEDAl, Ashish Kumar Wage determination under imperfect competition: Indian Manufacturing Sector post reforms. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.77-83. **Industrial Development-Manufacturing Industry; Wages Law and Regulations.
-SERVICE SECTOR 34. BASU, Deepankar and DAS, Debarshi Service Sector growth in India from the perspective of household expenditure. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.68-75. **Industrial Development-Service Sector.
-TEXTILE INDUSTRY 35. GUPTA, Arbind Safeguarding domestic interests. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1031, 2017(19.12.2017): P.22.
Applauds the Government of India's move to promote the textile industry in the context of revising customs duty on import of polyster fabrics. **Industrial Development-Textile Industry.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(AFRICA-CHINA) 36. LAWTHER, Isaac Why African countries are interested in building agricultural partnership with China: Lessons from Rwanda and Uganda. THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), 2017, V.38(No.10): P.2312-2324. **International Relations-(Africa-China); Agricultural Trade.
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-(CHINA-MYANMAR) 37. KRISHNAN, Ananth Big brother to Rohingya rescue. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.49), 2017(4.12.2017): P.8, 10.
Discusses the role of China to solve Rohingya crisis in Myanmar. **International Relations-(China-Myanmar).
-(CHINA-UNITED STATES) 38. SATISH KUMAR Triggering tremors. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.22), 2017(26.11.2017): P.16-17.
Focuses on the changing perspectives of relations between China and the United States in the light of China's emerging power as a super power in Asia. **International Relations-(China-United States).
-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 39. MISHRA, Vivek Down with Pakistan ! ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.24), 2017(10.12.2017): P.24-25.
Deals with the role of India in raising the issue of people's resentment against Pakistan in Gilgit-Baltistan. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Political Struggle-(Pakistan).
-(INDIA-SRI LANKA) 40. AIYER, S N Accosting fishing rights. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.24), 2017(10.12.2017): P.18-19.
States that Indian fishermen are facing a barrage of resistance from the Sri Lankan side which deprives them of their rights to livelihood. **International Relations-(India-Sri Lanka); Fishing and Fisheries.
-PASSPORT AND VISAS 41. MUKHERJEE, Arindam Big wage wall on Ellis island. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.49), 2017(4.12.2017): P.47-48.
Critically evaluates the impact of proposed Visa law on Indian companies. **International Relations-Passport and Visas.
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LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT 42. NAYAR, Lola Schrodinger's wage. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.49), 2017(4.12.2017): P.54-55.
Critically comments on the delay in payment of wages under NREGA. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment; Rural Employment; NREGA; Wages and Earnings.
-LABOUR UNION 43. RAJALAKSHMI, T.K On the warpath. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.34-38.
Deals with the recent conflict between Central Trade Unions and the Central Government on the implementation of labour policy. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Labour Union; Labour Welfare; Labour Policy-(India.
LAW AND JUSTICE -ISALAMIC LAW 44. CHAKRABARTI, Anindita and GHOSH, Suchandra Judicial Reform vs Adjudication of Personal Law: View from a Muslim Ghetto in Kanpur. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.12-14.
Focuses on the constitutional validity of certain practices in Muslim personal law in view of seeking maintenance by the Muslim women in India with special reference to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. **Law and Justice-Isalamic Law; Women.
-JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY 45. VENKATESAN, V Crisis of leadership. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.26-29.
Deals with the exercising of administrative responsibility when there is an allegation against the Chief Justice of India. **Law and Justice-Judicial Accountability; Supreme Court-(India); Judges.
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MASS MEDIA 46. BROWNIE, Billie Jeanne Media development in Syria: The Janus-faced nature of foreign aid assistance. THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), 2017, V.38(No.10): P.2276-2290.
Investigates the role of West's media aid in assistance in the uprising of Syria. **Mass Media; Foreign Aid.
47. IAZZOLINO, Gianluca and STREMLAU, Nicole New media and governance in conflict. THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), 2017, V.38(No.10): P.2242-2253.
Describes the role of media and Information Communications Technologies in shaping the interactions of formal and informal leaders with their audiences in the nation building process. **Mass Media; Public Administration; Information Technology.
-FILMS 48. BHARDWAJ, Ajay Padmavat profligacy. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.24), 2017(10.12.2017): P.14-15.
Discusses the socio-political and historical facts on relating to questions raised over the film 'Padmavati'. **Mass Media-Films.
49. SUHANI SINGH and others Politics of Padmavati. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.49), 2017(4.12.2017): P.33-36, 37-41.
Raises question over film 'Padmavati' and its socio-political implications. **Mass Media-Films.
MIGRATION 50. TSOURAPAS, Gerasimos Migration diplomacy in the global South: Cooperation, coercion and issue linkage in Gaddafi's Libya. THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), 2017, V.38(No.10): P.2367-2379.
Discusses Libya's migration diplomacy towards its Arab, African and European neighbours under the stewardship of Muammar Gaddafi. **Migration; Refugees and Rehabilitation.
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PARLIAMENT -(INDIA) 51. QURAISHI, S.Y (Un)making of Parliament. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.49), 2017(4.12.2017): P.22.
Raises concern over delay in the commencement of the winter session of Parliament. **Parliament-(India); Legislative Practice and Procedure.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 52. RAJASEKARAN, Ilangovan Stifling dissent. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.115-117.
Highlights the Tamil Nadu Government's low level of tolerance of dissent in the light of the arrest of cartoonist G. Bala and illegal detention of lawyer-activist Rajarathinam by the Tirunelveli police. **Politics and Government-Fundamental Rights.
-HUMAN RIGHTS 53. AIYER, S N Hindu rights go for a toss. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.24), 2017(10.12.2017): P.20-22.
Expresses concern over fuelling a serious threat to the identity of Hindus in the ASEAN from Islamic radicals. **Politics and Government-Human Rights; Hinduism; ASEAN.
54. CHAKRAVARTY, Nikhil Human Rights: Basic Issues. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.51), 2017(9.12.2017): P.11-12.
Discusses the working and challenges ahead of National Human Rights Commission. **Politics and Government-Human Rights.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(GUJARAT) 55. KATAKAM, Anupama Three challengers. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.19-22.
Analyses the impact of young triumvirate of Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mevani factors on the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party in the forthcoming Assembly elections in Gujarat. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Gujarat); Assembly Elections.
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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(TAMIL NADU) 56. SHEKHAR, G C No bud amid two leaves. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.50), 2017(11.12.2017): P.14-16.
Focuses on the prevailing political situation in Tamil Nadu after a year of Jayalalitha's death. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tamil Nadu).
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UTTAR PRADESH) 57. BALASHANKAR, R Building a party brick by brick. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.50), 2017(11.12.2017): P.34-35.
Looks at the impact of demolition of the disputed Babri structure on Indian polity. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Uttar Pradesh); Religion and Politics; Bharatiya Janata Party.
58. VIJ-AURORA, Bhavna and MAJUMDAR, Ushinor Ram redux: A new calendar for polls and puja. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.50), 2017(11.12.2017): P.19-22.
Discusses the move of Bharatiya Janata Party to recapitalise Ram Mandir issue in the general election, to be held in 2019. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Uttar Pradesh); Places of Wroship; Bharatiya Janata Party; Religion and Politics).
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(ZIMBABWE) 59. VASUDEVAN, Parvathi What next for Zimbabwe? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.32-35.
Deals with the recent political development of Zimbabwe after the resignation of Robert Mugabe as President. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Zimbabwe).
-POLITICAL PARTIES-INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS 60. PAI, Sudha Memory of a kingdom. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.49), 2017(4.12.2017): P.38-39.
Analyses the prospects of Indian National Congress under the stewardship of new President Rahul Gandhi. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress.
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61. SHARMA, Pranay Slow aarohan of a morning raga. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.49), 2017(4.12.2017): P.44-46.
Discusses the challeges ahead of new President of Indian National Congress to sail the party through next general elections in 2019. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress.
-POLITICAL PARTIES-TRINAMOOL CONGRESS 62. CHATOPADHYAY, Suhrid Sankar Prize catch? FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.114.
Discusses the implications of former stalwart of the Trinamool Congress Mukul Roy's entry in Bharatiya Janata Party on the political prospects of Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Trinamool Congress; Bharatiya Janata Party.
-POLITICAL STRUGGLE-(RUSSIA) 63. LAIBMAN, David Russian revolution after a century: Its enduring impact. SCIENCE AND SOCIETY (LONDON), V.81(No.4), 2017(Oct. 2017): P.515-531.
Gives historical facts of Russian revolution of 1917 and its implications in the present day context. **Politics and Government-Political Struggle-(Russia).
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -CHARGES AGAINST MINISTERS 64. KRISHNAKUMAR, R Solar story. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.30-33.
Highlights the report of the Solar Inquiry Commission on the multi-million dollar "Solar Scam" in Kerala involving State's former Chief Minister. **Public Administration-Charges Against Ministers; Scams(Solar).
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-LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT 65. GUPTA, Priyanshu and ROY-CHOWDHURY, Arnab Harnessing Gram Sabhas to challenge state profligacy in Chhattisgarh. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.58-63.
Focuses on the challenges and role of Gram Sabhas in self-governance and environment conservation in Chhattisgarh. **Public Administration-Local Self Government; Rural Development; Gram Sabha.
66. PANDEY, Sandeep BJP routed in UP Urban Local Bodies’ Elections. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.51), 2017(9.12.2017): P.3-4.
Focuses on the performance of Bharatiya Janata Party in recently held Urban Local Bodies Elections in Uttar Pradesh. **Public Administration-Local Self Government; Elections.
67. PATEL, Shirish B Rethinking Regional Planning: Draft Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Plan 2016–36. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.19-21.
Assesses the salient features of Draft Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Plan 2016–36. **Public Administration-Local Self Government; Regional Imbalance.
-POLICE 68. VIJ-AURORA, Bhavna Khaki meets khadi. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.49), 2017(4.12.2017): P.29-31.
Critically eveluates the functioning of Delhi Police and politician-police nexus in the light of recent murder of encounter specialist ACP Rajbir Singh. **Public Administration-Police; Crime in Politics.
-POLICE ATROCITIES 69. TARE, Kiran D Murder in uniform. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.49), 2017(4.12.2017): P.24-25.
Expresses concern over rising incidents of the custodial death in Maharashtra. **Public Administration-Police Atrocities.
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-RIOTS-(MAHARASHTRA) 70. MENON, Meena Shadow of violence. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.37-40.
Analyses the reaction of Mumbaikers to the communal riots of 1992–93. **Public Administration-Riots-(Maharashtra).
-TERRORISM-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 71. NASEER GANAI Footballer shifts his goalposts. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.49), 2017(4.12.2017): P.18-20.
Details the police strategies for rehabilitation of young misled militants to rejoin social msinstream in Jammu and Kashmir. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); Rehabilitation Policy.
72. SHEIK KHALID JEHANGIR Time to shun the gun. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.24), 2017(10.12.2017): P.26-27.
Urges the misguided youth particularly Kashmiris to leave the terrorists' groups and live in India peacefully. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).
-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER 73. CHECKEL, Jeffrey T Socialization and violence: Introduction and framework. JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH (LONDON), V.54(No.5), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.592-601.
Highlights the fundamentals of arising conflict and violence in society. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder; Sociology.
74. RODGERS, Dennis Broderes in arms: Gangs and the socialization of violence in Nicaragua. JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH (LONDON), V.54(No.5), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.648-658.
Analyses the system of operation by various violent gangs through socialisation of individuals in Nicaragua. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder; Sociology.
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PUBLIC HEALTH -DOCTORS 75. GADRE, Arun and SARDESHPANDE, Nilangi Cut practice in private healthcare. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.12-14.
Highlights the salient features of the Prevention of Cut Practice in Healthcare Services Act, 2017 to stop commercialisation of medical profession in Maharashtra. **Public Health-Doctors; Public Health Policy-(Maharashtra).
RELIGION -PLACES OF WORSHIP 76. MUKHIA, Harbans That fateful day: How the nation survived. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.25-28.
Explains the history of the Ram Janmabhoomi–Babri Masjid dispute of Ayodhya. **Religion-Places of Worship; Religion and Politics.
77. NAYAR, Kuldip Mandir and Masjid can co-exist. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.51), 2017(9.12.2017): P.15-16.
Deals with the Ram Janam Bhoomi and Babri Masjid dispute in Ayodhya. **Religion-Places of Worship; Religion and Politics.
78. PALSHIKAR, Suhas Third life of the Shiv Sena : Notorious becomes ‘Normal’. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.33-36.
Deals with the role and ideology of Shiv Sena during Babri Masjid demolition. **Religion-Places of Worship; Shiv Sena; Religion and Politics; Babri Masjid.
79. PRAGYA SINGH Once upon a demolition. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.50), 2017(11.12.2017): P.22-24.
Details the historical facts of Babri Masjid, its demolition and its socio-political ramifications. **Religion-Places of Worship; Religion and Politics; Bharatiya Janata Party; Babri Masjid.
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80. SAJI NARAYANAN, C K Symbol of cultural resurgence. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.50), 2017(11.12.2017): P.40-42.
Discusses Hindu Community's stand on the construction of Ram Temple at the site of demolished Babri Masjid. **Religion-Places of Worship; Religion and Politics; Bharatiya Janata party.
81. ZOYA HASAN Post Ayodhya: Normalising the politics of hate and hostility.
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.28-32.
Deals with the political implications of Babri Masjid–Ram Janmabhoomi dispute in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. **Religion-Places of Worship; Religion and Politics; Babri Masjid.
-RELIGION AND POLITICS 82. KANUNGO, Pralay Birth of a new Hindu nation. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.50), 2017(11.12.2017): P.36-38.
Discusses the ideology and role of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in the establishment of Hindu Rashtra and demolition of Babri Masjid. **Religion-Religion and Politics; Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh; Places of Worship; Babri Masjid.
-RELIGIOUS CONVERSION 83. PRERNA KUMARI Akhila gets 'positive freedom'. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.24), 2017(10.12.2017): P.36-37.
Discusses the Supreme Court's stand on the Hindu victims of Love Jihad. **Religion-Religious Conversion; Islam.
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT -RURAL EMPLOYMENT 84. MUKHERJI, Rahul and JHA, Himanshu Bureaucratic rationality, political will and state capacity: MGNREGS in undivided Andhra Pradesh. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): p.53-60.
MNREGS: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
Highlights the successful implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in undivided Andhra Pradesh. **Rural Development-Rural Employment.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 85. PARTHASARATHI, Ashok Road to IT greatness. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2017(8.12.2017): P.39-47.
Details the evolution of Information Technology in India. **Science and Technology-Information Technology.
-INTERNET 86. SIDHU, Balraj K Governing the Internet: Need for effective cybersecurity policy, law, and Institutional frameworks. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.64-67. **Science and Technology-Internet; Cuber Security.
SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -CASTE CONFLICTS 87. BANSODE, Prashant Caste conflict in Maharashtra: Chinchner-Vandan and the Prevention of Atrocities Act. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.28-31.
Deals with the demand by Marathas to repeal the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts; Scheduled Castes; Scheduled Tribes.
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-CASTE SYSTEM 88. SURADKAR, Santosh Mukti Kon Pathe?: Caste and Class in Ambedkar’s struggle. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.61-68.
Explores the processes underlying changes in the social constituents of the movement in the context of Ambedkar's caste, class and religion based struggle held in Bombay and Konkan. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste System; Scheduled Castes; AMBEDKAR, Bhimrao Ramji.
-CHILD ATROCITIES 89. THADATHIL, Abhilash and DANANE, Rajesh Dinkar Ashram Schools : Need for new approach. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.25-28.
Raises concern over incidents of death and atocities against children persist in various Ashram Shalas or tribal boarding schools in Maharashtra. **Social Policy and Planning-Child Atrocities; Educational Institutions; Scheduled Tribes.
-CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 90. MONCRIEF, Stephen Military socialization, disciplinary culture and sexual violence in UN peacekeeping operations. JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH (LONDON), V.54(No.5), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.715-727.
Expresses concern over the sexual exploitation and abuse of civilians by international peacekeepers. **Social Policy and Planning-Crime against Women; Defence; UN Peacekeeping Force; Human Rights.
91. WOOD, Elisabeth Jean and TOPPELBERG, Nathaniel Persistence of sexual assault within the US military. JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH (LONDON), V.54(No.5), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.620-630. **Social Policy and Planning-Crime against Women; Army-(United States).
-MINORITIES 92. BAJAJ, J K Gross imbalance. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.22), 2017(26.11.2017): P.22-23.
Calls for district wise scrutiny of religious minorities to accord minority status to other communities also. **Social Policy and Planning-Minorities; Religion and Society.
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93. PRAMOD KUMAR Siphoning off legitimate share. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.22), 2017(26.11.2017): P.20-21.
Highlights the Supreme Court's decision to declare Hindus as minority in some States. **Social Policy and Planning-Minorities; Hindu; Supreme Court-(India).
94. UMRAO, Prashant Patel Time to act. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.22), 2017(26.11.2017): P.24.
Urges to declare Hindus as a "minority" in States where they do not form majority status. **Social Policy and Planning-Minorities; Hindu; Supreme Court.
-SCHEDULED CASTES 95. VENKATESAN, Sathyaraj and RAJESH JAMES Casting caste: Dalit Identity, Papilio Buddha, and Malayalam Cinema. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.48-52.
Comments on the representational absence of Dalits in Malayalam cinema and its socio-economic and political repercussion. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes; Films; Backward Classes.
-SOCIAL CLASSES 96. AFROZ ALAM and BHATTACHARYA, Deya Is the gay community the neo-marginalised of modern society? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.48), 2017(2.12.2017): P.51-57. **Social policy and Planning-Social Classes; Social Ethics.
-SUPERSTITION 97. VAIDYARAJ, Prasanth Superfluous move. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.22), 2017(26.11.2017): P.26-27.
Discusses the salient features of Anti-Superstition Bill by the Government in Karnataka. **Social Policy and Planning-Superstition.
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SPORTS 98. DUBEY, Abhishek Chak de moment. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.22), 2017(26.11.2017): P.38, 40-42.
Applauds for all women Indian athletes for their remarkable achievements particularly Indian Hockey women's team in Asian Cup 2017. **Sports; Hockey; Women-Career and Achievements.
TRANSPORT -HARBOUR AND PORTS 99. AIYER, S N Steller diplomatic coup. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.22), 2017(26.11.2017): P.18-19.
Highlights first Indian shipment to Afghanistan via Iranian port of Chabahar and its political and diplomatic implications. **Transport-Harbour and Ports; International Relations-(India-Afghanistan).
UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS -UN SECURITY COUNCIL 100. SETHY, Prabira and RAKESH KUMAR India’s Candidature for Permanent Membership of the United Nations Security Council : A long road ahead. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.51), 2017(9.12.2017): P.17-21. **United Nations and International Organisations-UN Security Council; UN and India.
WATER MANAGEMENT -WATER CONSERVATION 101. DINESH KUMAR, M and Others New ‘Water Management Paradigm’: Outdated concepts? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.49), 2017(9.12.2017): P.89-94.
Critically looks at the Mihir Shah Committee report on restructuring of the Central Water Commission and the Central Ground Water Board. **Water Management-Water Conservation.