This week's headlines in The SouthAsian
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Local Communities Oppose AP SEZs
Local communities of fisherfolk, small and marginal farmers, dalit farm labourers and adivasis are opposing the set up of SEZs abd the development of the Coastal Industial Corridor in AP.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/local_communities_oppose_ap_se_1.html

Cloak and dagger over coal policy
The story of policy redrafts in Bangladesh aimed to provide easy deals for foreign investors coming to mine. Tanim Ahmed writes for the NewAge.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/cloak_and_dagger_over_coal_pol.html

CNDP Opposes Nuclear Deal
The Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace passed a resolution opposing the nuclear deal pointing out that it would affect development of truly sustainable energy alternatives while affecting the local environment and the political milieu of South Asian
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/cndp_opposes_nuclear_deal.html

First Hand Experience
A first hand look at implementation of government plans by an IT expert spending a month on Rural Information Centers in UP.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/first_hand_experience.html

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

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