April 1-15, 2008 issue of ‘Social Cause’ is now available at
It contains the following items
Quote
“Once you start a working on something, don’t be afraid of failure and don’t abandon it.” – Chanakya
News
India plans 70 space mission in five years
Five villages become litigation-free, thanks to the efforts of one man
Miragpur in UP is an oasis of abstinence
We do not want Sarabjit in exchange for terrorists: wife
Women take on job of defending nation’s borders
Four new IITs and six IIMs to come up
IIT-Kanpur to come out with tamper-proof electronic passports
Blogging in Sanskrit binds Indian students overseas
Yoga to be made compulsory subject in TN schools
Doctors switch over to Swastika from red cross!
Parched Haryana looks to ‘rediscover’ river Saraswati
Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Asia’s largest tulip garden
India tops remittance list with $27 bn in 2007
India silent as China deploys forces on Nepal soil
40 Chinese incursions in Sikkim already this year
Since January, 12 intrusions by China in Ladakh
Allocation for N-programme cut sharply in budget ’08
4,750 rural bank branches closed down in 15 years
India, a bountiful market for cigarette companies
India nurtures business of surrogate motherhood
India is world’s TB capital
India losing war against polio
India short of 6 lakh doctors
Demolition of Sethu will lead to disaster: Expert
Trace Rama’s footsteps on Lanka’s Ramayan trail
‘Gateway of India will be under water by 2100’, says Greenpeace report
Uncertainty dogs Hindu refugees from Pakistan
Bhutanese refugees start new life
US ashram hesitant to part with Gandhi ashes
Tony Blair showers praise on Rahul Gandhi
‘Hindus make India secular’, some Muslim leaders tell former Pakistan PM
SIMI raises force of radicalised women
Man divorces two wives in 3 minutes via sms
Rs. 3,500 crore scheme for 90 minority districts
Allocation for minorities doubled in Union budget
More publicity to minorities
Recommendations submitted to improve the status of Muslims in Kerala
National Commission for Minorities suggests SC reservation for Dalit Muslims & Christians
Andhra government to give Christians subsidy to visit Israel
Christian NGOs top list of foreign contribution recipients in 2007
Religious Freedom Bill passed in Rajasthan
Six crore Hindus embraced other faiths after independence, says TTD Chairman
Catholic Church facing shortage of nuns
Indians come to the rescue of Churches in Britain
Muslims outnumber Catholics population: Vatican
Vatican expands list of cardinal sins, with seven new social sins
In major poll, US religious identity appears very slippery
Episcopal Christians applogise to Hindus for discrimination, proselytisation
Selling the largest Hindu temple in the world
Mahabharata lessons for British soldiers going to Iraq
Israel a reliable partner: Sushma
New York slaps $ 42 million property tax on India
Pakistan may introduce visa-free regime for Indians
Woman walks 600 km to vote in historic Bhutan poll
Articles – Tibet
‘The world should try for a change inside Tibet’ – Dalai Lama
‘The Chinese have been razing our culture’ – Samdhong Rinpoche
‘If India wants, it can sacrifice Tibet issue’ – Samdhong Rinpoche
India should bring Tibet to the centrestage – Brahma Chellaney
Tibet is down but not out – Dina Nath Mishra
Tibet, Taiwan and the battle over “real China” – Swapan Dasgupta
Tibet is an independent country, which is under Chinese slavery now – Ashok Singhal
Resuming dialogue is the only option – Ram Madhav
Take a call – G. Parthasarathy
Peace practitioner – Abhishek Singhvi
“India can make a different in Tibet” – Claude Arpi
What does ‘people’s war’ mean in Tibet – Claude Arpi
10 positive things about the recent events in Tibet – Claude Arpi
In Tibet, China dishonours Olympic spirit – Claude Arpi
Change will come from within China – Claude Arpi
The sacrifice of Tibet: Extraordinary delusions and temporary insanity – Rajeev Srinivasan
Tibet isn’t Kashmir – Rajeev Srinivasan
China’s virtual war on Tibet – B. Raman
The radicalisation of Tibetan youth – B. Raman
Revolt in Tibet: Implications for India – B. Raman
Islamist surge in Xinjiang – B. Raman
Why is India doing China’s dirty job – TVR Shenoy
India needs a Tibet policy – Ashok K. Mehta
India needs to change its Tibet policy – Rajiv Sikri
It is still not too late for China – Kuldip Nayar
Tibet issue and the Indian reaction – M.K. Bhadrakumar
We are following the doctrine of expediency – Anuradha Chenoy
Tete-a-tete with Tibet – Sanjoy Hazarika
China blind to the hostility it can arouse – Richard Spencer
Winter in India, Summers in Lasha – Manraj Grewal
A Tibetan Exile’s Tale – Simon Robinson
The monk who sold a story – Mohammed Wajihuddin
The legion of betrayed warriors – Shobhana Saxena
China’s Tibetan torment – Premen Addy
Time to talk: Beijing should seize the moment – Editorial, The Tribune
China should avoid use of brute force – Editorial, The Tribune
The question of Tibet – Editorial, the Hindu
Free to dissent – Editorial, The Times of India
Future of Tibet – Editorial, The New Indian Express
Tibetans must recognise India’s constraints – Editorial, The Tribune
To tame China, boycott games – Ashok Mehta
World has failed Tibet – RN Chawla
Roof rights of the world – Sandhya Jain
India must ignore rising Tibet – Ajoy Bose
Tibet, the ‘great game’ and the CIA – Richard M Bennett
Don’t play with China’s Games – Ashok Malik
Tibet – quest for spiritual autonomy – TCA Rangachari
Bhaichung Bhutia’s symbolic gesture demands respect – Sunanda K. Datta-Ray
Articles – Indo-China Relations
Stop being bullied – Brahma Chellaney
Kowtowing to China – Swapan Dasgupta
Recall Patel’s prophecy – G. Parthasarathy
Challenges from China – G. Parthasarathy
‘India is soft on Chinese intrusions’ – Thupstan Chhewang
Appalling management of China border – Inder Malhotra
Eye-openers – Editorial, Deccan Chronicle
Chinese forays: The air must be cleared – Editorial, The Statesman
Dangerous times – Udayan Namboodiri
Chill ahead in ties – Bhaskar Roy
Multi-polar world, but unipolar Asia – Rajiv Nayan
Race to the border – B.G. Verghese
Joint-care – Editorial, The Telegraph
When two armies exercise it symbolise understanding – Editorial, Deccan Herald
A new group of Indians in China can improve Sino-Indian relations – K.P. Nayar
Nice visit to China: But what has the PM achieved? – Editorial, The Pioneer
Sharing a vision: India, China opt for cooperation – Editorial, The Tribune
Trading with Beijing: Cheap Chinese goods remain a problem – Editorial, The Tribune
Sino-India RTA analysed – N. Chandra Mohan
Dragon fly – Editorial, The Telegraph
The Chinese intrusion of 1962: a fresh scan – Shankar Ray
China aggressive on Tibetan rivers – M.S. Menon
Articles – Taslima
India’s Lajja – Taslima to leave for freedom – Kanchan Gupta
Taslima is a victim of inverted secularism – Dina Nath Mishra
From Taslima to Tibet, India proves chicken – Jag Suraiya
Taslima’s exit a national shame – Editorial, The Economic Times
Taslima’s departure marks a low point – Editorial, The New Indian Express
Interview
“Organ donation should be voluntary” – Dr. Samiran Nundy
Editorial Comments
Food for the people – Focus on farm productivity – The Tribune
Conscription – an awful idea – The Tribune
Codify privileges – Deccan Herald
No signs of rethinking at CPM conference – The Times of India
Democracy in Bhutan – The New Indian Express
Book Review
Review of L.K. Advani’s “My Country, My Life” – Vir Sanghavi
Humble Homage
Dr. Pramod Karan Sethi, the inventor of Jaipur foot, gave reason to smile to lakhs of amputees across the world – The New Indian Express
Justice H.R. Khanna: When others crawled, he stood tall – Rajinder Sachar
Justice H.R. Khanna: A courageous voice of dissent – V.R. Krishna Iyer
Justice H.R. Khanna: He stood up to Indira Gandhi – A. Surya Prakash
Voice of the People
India’s stand on Tibet
What do you think should be India’s stand on the issue of Tibet? You are welcome to post your comments in this section.
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Srihari
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