This week's headlines in The SouthAsian
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Rethinking Kashmir Politics
Many Kashmiri Muslims vociferously insist that the  demand for independence of Kashmir has nothing to do with religion. Yogi Sikand critiques that position.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/rethinking_kashmir_politics.html

Muslim Women: The Dangerous Triangle
Nigar Ataulla writes about the stereotypes that Muslim women in India face from the broader community on one hand, and the disconnect with Muslim institutions on the other.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/muslim_women_the_dangerous_tri.html

Coca-Cola Plant Shut Down in India
Amit Srivastava from the India Resource Center confirms that the Coke Plant in Sinhachawar in Ballia district of UP is being shut down. The management cites 'unbearable losses' as the reason for the shutdown. Local community rejoices.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/cocacola_plant_shut_down_in_in.html

Introducing Baba Adhav
India Friends Association is organizing the US tour of Dr. Baba Adhav, a highly respected champion of workers rights based in Pune,  India.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/introducing_baba_adhav.html

Dreams of Harmony Once Dreamt
Yogi Sikand writes about Kishtwar and the strife that is tearing J&K. Whatever is left of it.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/dreams_of_harmony_once_dreamt.html

Corruption Makes NREGA Ineffective: Varanasi
The National Right to Employment Guarantee Scheme was planned to be a support for rural poor. It aims to provide a minimum of 100 days employment to an individual from each family in districts where the program has been implemented. The reality shows that it is far from true. This note is sent by Nandlal Master based on the work of Lok Samiti
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/corruption_makes_nrega_ineffec.html

Dangerous Portents in Jammu and Kashmir: A View From Doda
The violence that is rapidly engulfing large parts  of Jammu and Kashmir, set off by a controversial government decision to grant a  tract of land to a temple trust in Kashmir, threatens to totally disrupt the  already tenuous inter-communal relations in the region. Yogi Sikand writes.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/dangerous_portents_in_jammu_an.html

GoI Takes Action on Bhopalis Request
172 days of 'Walk Your Talk' campaign begun by Bhopalis affected by Union Carbide's accident (and the continuing mess within the plant site) on February 20th, 2008 finally yielded results with Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Chemicals, Fertilizers and Steel making a statement that action would be taken.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/goi_takes_action_on_bhopalis_r_1.html

Contextualising the popularity of 'crossfire'
In reality,  the Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh left the people of Baghmara in a double-bind:  they wanted relief from the Sarbahara reign of terror, but eventually found that  they had unwittingly sanctioned the creation of another monster whose tactics  were the same, though convened under a different banner, writes Mahtab  Haider in an article published in New Age
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/contextualising_the_popularity.html

A Mission of Aman
Mobilising Muslims - A man and a network with a mission. Yogi Sikand writes.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/a_mission_of_aman.html

Sexual Harrassment Policy Not Passed
Jahangirpur  University must not dither over policy against sexual harassment
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/sexual_harrassment_policy_not.html

All The Wrong Men
A cleric's dubious arrest  over the Ahmedabad blasts is just the tip. A three-month investigation by  Ajit Sahi exposes the  random targeting of Muslims by the police. An article in Tehelka.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/all_the_wrong_men.html

No to Ski Village in Himachal
This Petition aims at stopping the unsustainable Proposed 300 million dollar Ski Village in Himachal.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/no_to_ski_village_in_himachal.html

Land From Landless
The Andhra Pradesh government has forcibly acquired land allotted to landless Dalits for an SEZ, reports Mansi Asher. The article was first published in Tehelka.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/land_from_landless.html

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