Issue 41 - August 2010 - The Grammar of Anarchy

[Pragati - The Indian National Interest Review]

Dear reader,

B R Ambedkar's concluding speech on the floor of the Constituent Assembly, on November 26th, 1949 is one of the most important ones in modern Indian history. It is a speech that must be compulsory reading for anyone interested in India's politics and public policy, which is why we publish a lengthy excerpt as the highlight of this month's issue. Do read it, contemplate on it and share it widely. 

The second highlight is a conversation on the media and India-China relations. To what extent does media coverage influence public perception and policy towards the giant neighbour across the Himalayas? 

There's more: on Asian security, Sri Lanka's political trajectory and global taxes; on the need to expunge socialism from the Constitution; on why economic liberalisation is necessary to check inflation; and a review of a book on the mysterious Sarasvati.

A couple of other things: First, we have a new section, a monthly brief on economics, called Pareto. Because we ran out of space in the print edition, you'll find it in our web edition, along with the regular Filter & Alif sections this month. Second, you'll notice that we've adopted the new rupee symbol -- you'll find it on pages 27 & 28. 

Download the August 2010 issue (2 MB, pdf) by clicking on this link or by visiting http://is.gd/dWvXt. If you want a printed copy, you can purchase the copy at major bookstores in India, or get it from Quill Media.

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Pragati - The Indian National Interest Review

Issue 41 - August 2010

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Highlights
The grammar of anarchy Who can say how the people of India and their political parties will behave? B R Ambedkar
A lot more than a border A conversation on the role of the media in India-China relations with Pallavi Aiyar Nitin Pai

Perspective
A time to Party! Dethroning socialism from the Indian political pedestal Barun S Mitra

Laid to rest at Shangri-La The end of G-2 and the quest for a regional security framework Zorawar Daulet Singh

From post-war to post-conflict Sri Lanka ’s political trajectory is worrisome Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu

Roundup
Inflation is the tip of the iceberg Without reforms, the economy is not ready for more than 8 percent V Anantha Nageswaran
The taxman goes global Global taxes and India ’s G-20 agenda Mukul G Asher

Books
The mysterious Sarasvati An important story about an important river Jayakrishnan Nair

Web Extra 

(These sections appear exclusively in our web edition. Click title to read)

Alif A selection from the Arabic & Urdu media  Rohan Joshi

Pareto  Economics briefing Amol Agrawal

Filter A selection from the world's think tanks Ravi Gopalan

Briefs
Infographic Delving into criminal records Dibyo Haldar
In Parliament On the agenda this month M R Madhavan

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Pragati - The Indian National Interest Review is a publication of The Takshashila Institution, an independent think tank on India's strategic affairs. http://takshashila.org.in