Editor's Notebook: Insanity Fair by N.C., Commentary: Options in Punjab by O.P. Sabherwal, Postscript by Abu, Bangladesh: Retreat from Brinkmanship by K.P. Datta, Jackal with Media Gloss by Anand K. Sahay, Third World Debt: Past and Present by Harry Magdoff, Dimensions of Family Planning by Tara Ali Baig, World Bank and India by H.K. Paranjape, United Nations, Third World and International Peace by Enuga S. Reddy, Third World Covers Education Distance- 1950-81 by Surendra J. Patel, Politics of Rajiv Gandhi by Hasan Abdullah, Towards Health and Drugs for All by Vimal Balasubrahmanyan, Human Element in Economic Development by Sudipto Mundle, Reagan Stand Against NAM by D.R. Goyal
Punjab; O.P. Sabherwal; Bangladesh; Media; Third World; Family Planning; United Nations; Surendra J. Patel; Rajiv Gandhi; Economic Development; NAM
Political Notebook: Barnala's Responsibility by S.V., Challenge to NAM Conscience by D.R. Goyal, TUs Unite Against Communalism by Narendra Sharma, West Bengal: Why Resources Crucnch? by Girish Mishra, The Benazir Factor by B.K. Kaul, Nepal's Coming Election by S.D. Muni, Population Stabilisation: Targetism or Social Transformation by Ashish Bose, What is Wrong with Our Private Sector? by H.K. Paranjape, Adult Education: Problem of Motivation by G.B.K. Hooja, Women's World: From Drudgery to Dignity by Lalita Krishnaswami, Call to Fight Communalism and Fascism, No-more 'Conceelment and Hush-up' by Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Political Notebook: Mobilisation against Terrorism by S.V., BJP: End of Moderation Phase by Narendra Sharma, Spectre of Disintegration? by B.K. Kaul, Postscript by Abu, Media and 'Prisoner of Zende' by Newsman, South-South Economic Co-operation by K.R. Narayanan, Women in Struggle for Peace by Anjali Deshpande, India and its Neighbourhood by U.S. Bajpai, Economic Policy: Old Values, 'New Thrust' by R.C. Dutt, Rural Development in Seventh Plan by B.K. Roy Burman, Collective Violence and the Police by Ajay K. Mehta, Politics of Rajiv Gandhi: A Cock-eyed View of Economy by M.G. Bokare, Record and Prospects by Satyapal Dang, Dowry Deaths in AP: Plea for Special Cell, Review of Human Rights Charter by L.V. Naidoo
S.V., Narendra Sharma; B.K. Kaul; K.R. Narayanan; BJP; Economic Policy; Seventh Plan; Rajiv Gandhi; Human Rights
Editor's Notebook: Mad Dog on Rampage by N.C., Benazir in Pakistan by B.K. Kaul, Postscript by Abu, Time for Change: Viewpoint Editorial, Benazir: Challenges and Prospects by A.O., Nuclear Threat: World Must Speak Up by K.R. Narayanan, Open Letter to P.M., Education: A Comprehensive Vision by P.V. Narasimha Rao, Perceptions in Pakistan by Asghar Ali Engineer, Islamic Law and Thought in Subcontinent by Ali Ashraf, Water Resources Economics by Mohammed Yousuf, Power for the People by Surendra K. Dey, Developments Role of Public Institutions by John Pulparampil, Politics of Rajiv Gandhi: Will Lessons be Learnt? by K. Padmakumar, What Kind of Capitalism by Ranjan Gupta, GATT and World Trade Problems by S.K. Gupta
Ronald Reagan; Benazir Bhutto; Nuclear; P.V. Narasimha Rao; Mohammed Yousuf; Rajiv Gandhi; Capitalism; World Trade
Editor's Notebook: Reaching the Watershed by N.C., NAM Bureau Meet: Qualitative Transformation by D.R. Goyal, Postscript by Abu, Document: Open Letter to Prime Minister, Libya: The Billy Carter Factor by B.K. Kaul, Integrity in Education by Amrik Singh, Economics of Health Programme by L.K. Jha, Communication Problems and Potentialities by H.Y. Sharda Prasad, National Media Policy by I. Rama Mohan Rao, Communication and the People by Som Benegal, Human Resource Development- I by J.D. Sethi, Public Distribution: For Whom? by Harihar Bhakta, Politics of Rajiv Gandhi, Many Questions Call for Answers by Ramesh Jaura, Pages from a Diary: The Story of Sita Ram by Lalit Uniyal, Appeal to the National Integration Council, New Version to Old Hat by Parvatri
NAM; Prime Minister; B.K. Kaul; Economics; Media Policy; Som Benegal; Harihar Bhakta; Rajiv Gandhi; Ramesh Jaura; National Integration