This week's headlines in The SouthAsian
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The IMF is Dead; Long Live the IMF
Rumors of the International Monetary Fund's demise appear to have been greatly exaggerated. While the IMF has spent most of the last three years looking for clients and "relevance," the end of the U.S. housing bubble and the resulting global credit crunch seem to have given the institution a new lease on life. This is the reproduction of an article by Sameer Dossani.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/the_imf_is_dead_long_live_the.html

Dangerous Liaisons
The arrest of a serving army officer in connection with a terrorist attack targeting the Muslim community is a matter of deep concern. Col (retd.) Pavan Nair opines that the 'secularness' of the Indian Army may be under threat.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/dangerous_liaisons.html

Islamic Politics, Muslim Militancy and 'Jihadist' Movements
Yogi Sikand translates this note by Maulana Waris Mazhari. 
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/islamic_politics_muslim_milita.html

The Politics of Big Capital and the Poor:  The Story of the People of Narmada Valley
On the 5th  of November I was in Khandwa, a town in central India, taking part in  a rally organized by the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), or Save the Narmada  Movement. Dr. Rahul Pandey writes
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/the_politics_of_big_capital_an.html

India's Anti-Displacement Movements
David Pugh reports on the state of lakhs of people in India displaced by reckless projects and inhumane governments as a result of his travels through numerous states in India specifically exploring these questions.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/indias_antidisplacement_moveme.html

RTI Inspections: Audacity or Moral Courage
Krishnaraj Rao supports conducting RTI inspection of files of public authorities arguing that it is the duty of citizens to ensure transparency and accountability of public institutions.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/rti_inspections_audacity_or_mo.html

Who Controls Hindu Terrorist Groups
No longer can the Sangh Parivar and BJP ever disown its role in terrorism. The involvement of affiliated organizations in bomb blasts against citizens of its own country, with standing army officer involved in training these organizations on bomb making leaves the government with questions to be answered. This article by Kavita Krishnan was first published in countercurrents.org
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/who_controls_hindu_terrorist_g.html

Dalit Struggles in Marathwada
Sanjay Suman (CRY) shares how dalit empowerment is slowly ending caste hegemony in Marathwada.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/dalit_struggles_in_marathwada.html

Climate Fund: Unjust Contributions
Numerous NGOs and people's groups in Bangladesh that the Multi Donor Trust Fund for climate change was not just with affected countries (such as Bangladesh) contributing more than polluting countries (such as UK)
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/climate_fund_unjust_contributi.html

From the Margins - Leaving Girlhood Behind
Rahnuma Ahmed talks about a book project by a group of young Bangladeshi women - talking about girlhood and womanhood.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/from_the_margins_leaving_girlh.html

Reject 'Poverty Reduction' Strategy
Bangladeshi journalists urge government to reject 'Poverty Reduction' plans which is prepared under influence of the IMF.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/reject_poverty_reduction_strat_1.html

Reject 'Poverty Reduction' Strategy
Bangladeshi journalists urge government to reject 'Poverty Reduction' plans which is prepared under influence of the IMF.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/reject_poverty_reduction_strat.html

Destroying the Statues
A Bangladeshi government leaning to fundamentalism is planning on dismantling all public statues - or 'idols'. While symbolic, this also points to a dangerous direction in Bangladesh. Rahnuma Ahmed reports.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/destroying_the_statues.html

Bangalore Police Arrest, Harass Hijra Community
Police subject hijras and human rights defenders to illegal detention and arrests, custodial torture and sexual assault
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/bangalore_police_arrest_harass.html

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