Dear Friends
We would like to have a discussion around the issue of religion in our
modern society. What is the space for religion in modern society? It
has (and continues to) provide a meaningful identity to many. And yet,
it has also led to much bloodshed and violence. Some have suggested
that religion be limited to personal lives; others argue that it
should become the basis of ethical governance.

Please send your thoughts on the subject to thesouthasian@...

This week's headlines in The SouthAsian Details at :
http://www.thesouthasian.org

Lathi Charge of Tribals in Orissa
Sixteen tribals, mostly women, critically injured. Massive lathicharge
on adivasis. Tense standoff between agitated tribals and police in
Kashipur.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000214.html

Bhopal Day of Action, 2004
Events are being organized around the world to remember those tens of
thousands who have died owing to the gas disaster in Bhopal caused by
negligence by Union Carbide on the night of December 3rd, 2004 as well
as in solidarity with thousands whose life has been living hell since.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000213.html

Coke Steals, Pollutes and Spins
On this 20th anniversary of Bhopal, there is another kind of
destruction that we must turn our attention to – the extensive pumping
out of millions of liters of water from hundreds of sites around the
world, primarily by Coca Cola and Pepsi.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000212.html

20 Years After Bhopal: The Struggle Goes On
Nearly 20 years after the 1984 gas leak in Bhopal, India, known as the
"Hiroshima of the chemical industry," it remains the worst industrial
disaster in human history.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000211.html

Gender Inequalities – The Case of The Missing Millions
The UNDP Development Indices for India presented a large gender divide
in India forcing us to acknowledge that in times of increased economic
growth, women in modern India continue to face systemic discrimination
and are disempowered.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000210.html

A Letter From Balwaristan
Abdul Hamid Khan, Chairman of Balawaristan National
Front presents a peace proposal for J&K to the heads of India and
Pakistan from Gilgit Baltistan
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000209.html

US Watch Group Cites Coke for Unethical Practices
On the morning of 23rd November, 2004, at the city hall, Minneapolis,
Corporate Accountability International (CAI) held a press conference
highlighting the unethical behavior of the Atlanta based Coca Cola. It
cited numerous instances where Coke has been draining out the water
table in communities that are having trouble accessing clean drinking
water.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000207.html

Arrest of a Religious Leader: Perspectives of Justice
The arrest of the Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Muth on 12th November
has become a controversial issue – perhaps it was always going to be one.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000206.html

Answers for Coke
In response to increasing demonstrations against Coca Cola, and
specifically in response to march planned from November 15-24, 2004,
the company put out advertisements in newspapers raising various
questions.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000204.html

Savarkar and the Presentation of Hindutva
Hindutva is based on a certain definition of the Hindu identity and is
developed through certain premises of historical events. The question
of identity is raised in this critique of Savarkar's thesis.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000202.html

Bhopal: A Glimmer Of Hope After 19 Years
Bhopal. Say it one more time, Bho-pal. A mere two-syllable word has
come to symbolize unjust globalization, corporate exploitation and
endemic corruption.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000198.html

The Peace Industry in Nepal
The process of peace has become a multi-million dollar industry.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000201.html

India, Pakistan and the Detention of Fishermen
Indian and Pakistani fishermen, invariably straying into each others
territorial waters are regularly arrested and imprisoned. While this
issue has constantly been raised in so called confidence building
talks between the two countries, it has yet to be resolved.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000200.html

A First Step to the End of Honor Killings
On Oct. 26, Pakistani lawmakers took a significant step in protecting
the rights of women when the lower house of Pakistan's Parliament
passed legislation that would recommend imprisonment of seven years to
life for honor killings, and the death penalty in extreme cases.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000199.html

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