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The cover feature of this month's issue is a short update on India's scientific research activities in the Antarctic and the Arctic: India has recently inaugurated new stations on both ends of the earth.
This month we cover several issues concerning domestic politics and internal security -- out-governing the Naxalites; institutionalising the positive trend in Bihar; the need for a comprehensive new law governing political parties; managing ageing; and the negative fallout of reserving parliamentary seats for women. In the books section present an extended excerpt from a thoughtful new book on India's north-eastern states.
In international affairs, we present a counter-argument to the editors' views on India's role in UN peacekeeping; examine use of nuclear-protected terrorism as a core strategy and present an Afghan perspective on India's role in the war-ravaged country.
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Pragati - The Indian National Interest Review
Issue 37 - April 2010
Highlights
Research at the ends of the Earth An update on India’s polar research programmes Rasik Ravindra
China can change and China does change Understanding capitalism with Chinese characteristics V Anantha Nageswaran
Perspective
Winning by out-governing India counter-insurgency strategy must focus on governance reform Michael Spacek
The New Bihar Nitish Kumar must eschew politics of personality and strengthen institutions Rohit Pradhan
Peacekeeping: India’s chance to lead Why India should redefine the future of UN peacekeeping Richard Gowan
Nuclear protected terrorism The future of India-Pakistan rivalry Vikash Yadav & Conrad Barwa
India should extend its role in Afghanistan The world can ill-afford a Taliban triumph Abbas Daiyar
Governing political parties Why it is necessary and why it is a challenge Ravikiran Rao
The political management of ageing Themes for social security reform Mukul G Asher and Amarendu Nandy
Roundup
General opinions Senior military officers must be allowed to speak on their own behalf Madhavi Bhasin
The political fallout of the battle of the sexes The women’s reservations bill is a very bad idea Barun Mitra
Books
Beyond the Chicken’s Neck Addressing the crisis of India’s North East Subir Bhaumik
Briefs
Filter Ravi Gopalan
Alif Rohan Joshi
Infographic Dibyo Haldar
In Parliament Intermission Update: Budget Session 2010 M R Madhavan
