Editorial: The Silves Lining by S.C., Fiscal Policy, Reform Period and Interim Budget by M.A. Oommen, Reflections from Eden Gardens by Nikhil Chakravartty, Legacy of the Raj: British Empire in retrospect by Tapan Raychoudhuri, Document: Towards 2000: Minimum Programme for National Regeneration, Interview: Open US intrusion signifies growing left assertion in Russia, Women's World: Bandit Queen and the 'Women Question' by Saraswati Haider
National Regeneration; British Empire; Eden Gardens; Bandit Queen; Russia
Editorial: Elections and Electorate by S.C., Winds of Change by Nikhil Chakravartty, Document: MNC's India Strategy needs rethink, West Asia: Peace in Tatters by Harish Chandola, Silly Mid-on: Neither here nor there by Parvatri, Tax reforms and fiscal crisis by Balraj Mehta, Weaknesses of Indian Communist Movement in Retrospect by Kripa Shankar, Rumblings in Bhutan: Problem of 'Greater Nepal' by K.P. Bhanumathy, Suppression of Human Rights by Amitava Mukherjee, Book Review: For a Multi-layered Non-Centralised Federal Model by Pradeep Kumar, An Alternative view of Historian: Marxian Socialism and Higher forms of Social Life by Bhupen Sen, Lohia and his Movement for Social Equality by Rakhi Chopra, Document: Minimum prequisite for Meaningful dialogue on Kashmir
West Asia; Bhutan; Nikhil Chakravartty; Tax reforms; Indian Communist; Nepal
Editorial: Bangladesh: Triumph of Democracy by S.C., Stormy Days Ahead by Nikhil Chakravartty, The Primakov Visit by Sumit Chakravartty, Defend our vintage values from assaults of Moneyocracy by V.R. Krishna Iyer, Electoral Reforms: Money Power and State Funding by L.C. Jain, Demands of Dalit Christians: Certain Relevant Issues by S.S. Rao, On Cricket and Destiny by Avijit Pathak, US-China-Taiwan Triangle: An Analysis by M.J. Vinod, US Pressure to exploit Indian Agriculture by Suman Sahai, BJP-Shiv Sena attack on Poor Peasants by Amiya Rao, Communication: An Appeal by Subrata Lahiri, Execution of Bhagat Singh: Some Clarifications on Noorani's Narrative by Anil Nauriya, Document: Non-enforcement of Prasar Bharati Act: MPs urge President to seek explanation from government, Jalil Andrabi's Assassination: Demand for a High Powered Probe: Pro Statement
Elections; Moneyocracy; Cricket; US; Indian Agriculture; Bangladesh; Democracy; Bhagat Singh
Editorial: Beyond Electoral Rhetoric, Election Scene: A New Beginning amidst confusion? by Surendra Mohan, SC ruling against political parties not filing income tax returns: A Judgement of Far-reaching Implications by Vijay Kumar, Hawala Episode: Multi-dimensional Threat by Madhu Dandavate, Democracy Discriminated by George Mathew, Iran: Seeking Asian Alliance by Harish Chandola, A People's Election Manifesto: A Gandhian minimum needs constructive programme by Y.P. Anand, Human Rights Education: Who Needs it? by S.G. Vombatkere, Economic reforms, agricultural growth and rural poverty by C.H. Hanumantha Rao, Letter from Moscow: Disastrous path of Privatisation by Fred Weir, Serious threats to Universities by Anil Rana, Will the People of Narmada Valley ever get Justice? by Sandeep
Election; Manifesto; SC; Human Rights; Poverty; South-East Asian
Editorial: Dynamics of Social Change by S.C., Knowledge Imperialism and Corporate Prosperity by Aditi Roy Ghatak, In Defence of Judiciary's Unique Role by Marudhar Mridul, Conceptual Counterpoint to "Washington Consensus", State cannot abdicate its responsibilities to its Citizens by D. Bandyopadhyay, Gandhi and Mao by V.V. Paranjpe, An Election of Surprises by K.F. Rustamji, Electoral Challenges: Disoriented Responses by Balraj Mehta, CPI, ML Battles for Second Republic by Ravindra Sharma, Document: People's Resolve: Declaration of Sevagram Convention, US Election Scene: Cold War II is Coming by Batuk Vora, Politics of Hawala by Sanjay Kapoor, Struggle for a Uniform Civil Code by N.K.Seth, NAM assails US Actions against Cuba
