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The Indian Energy Account - Where are We Headed?
A brief review of the current energy situation in India and a short
note on the lack of vision for energy sustainability in times of
aggressive global energy politics.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000219.html

Overactive NGOs Attacking MNCs?
There has been a spate of allegations against multinationals in the
last few months, numerous protests against their practices, in the
last few months. Is this the case of overactive NGOs?
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000218.html

Mercury In Our Backyard
December 3 is observed as Global Day of Action against Corporate Crime.
This year let's take a look at what happened in Kodaikanal.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000217.html

Banned All Over, Available in India
Etoxic, an environmental group based in India, lists drugs that have
been banned in the EU and/or USA, but continue to be sold in India.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/000215.html

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

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