Editorial: Meaning of BJP-Samata's Ignominious Retreat by S.C., Triumph of Federalism by Arshi Khan, Union Budget 1999-2000: Heralding the Next Millennium by Arun Ghosh, Yashwant Sinha and 'Basic Needs of People' by Siddharth Varadarajan, Finance Minister's Message by Kamala Prasad, Conversion and Catholic Church by Bento Rodrigues, Dua Cae: Editors Cannot be Choosers by G.S. Bhargava, Book Review: A Novel about Changing Times by Hiranmay Karlekar, From N.C.'S Writings: Battle on Two Fronts, At the Tail of 'Disarmament' by Rakesh Gupta, Tasks for India by Roshan Khan, Blue Pencil: Undo Sushma Swaraj's Damage to Prasar Bharati by G.S. Bhargava
BJP; Federalism; Union Budget; Yashwant Sinha; Catholic Church
Editorial: Two Anniversaries by S.C., One Year of Vajpayee Dispensation: Problem Affects Performance ' by P.S. Jayaramu, Deforming India's Face by Rakesh Gupta, Union Budget 1999-2000: On a Road to Nowhere by Gurudas Dasgupta, Myth and Reality about Sinha's Proposals by Ruddar Datt, Jehnabad is Calling by Chaturanan Mishra, Laloo Wins, Bihar Loses by Ashish Sinha, The Left and Lessons of History by N.V.K. Murthy, Graham Staines' Murder and District Administration in India by K.S. Subramanian, M.N. Roy and the International Humanist Movement by R.M. Pal, Women's World: Caste and Casteism: A Denial of Women's Human Rights by Indrani Chaudhuri, From N.C.'S Writings: Quitting Commonwealth?, Communication: In Defence of Justice in Gujarat, Blue Pencil: History through Cartoon by G.S. Bhargava
Jehanabad; Union Budget; Gurudas Dasgupta; Ruddar Datt; District Administration
Editorial: Stand by Belgrade by S.C., Commentary: End the Jehanabad Danse Macabre by A.S., Impressions: Bus Rise and Lahore Summit, Reconversion: Raiding a (Vote-) Bank by I.K. Shukla, For a Union of South Asian Communities by Madanjeet Singh, President's Rule and Bihar Politics by Kamala Prasad, Distinctive Features of the Crisis by C.B. Muthamma, Punjab: Background and Implications of Akali Dal Feud by Satyapal Dang, From N.C.'S Writings: Communal Menance and PM's Intervention, Blue Pencil: Impressionistic Reporting of Goings-on in Parliament by G.S. Bhargava, Book Review: Murky Deeds of the Rich and Influential by Kamal Nayan Kabra, Reflections on a South Asian Community by Rita Manchanda, Communication: 'Kumbled' by A.K. Dasgupta
Belgrade; Lahore Summit; South Asian; Bihar Politics; Crisis
Editorial: Political Fallout of Swamy's Tea Party by S.C, Commentary: West Frustates Primarkov's Initiative by Analyst, Balkan Crisis: Basic Issues by Anil Nauriya and Sumit Chakravartty, State of Human Rights in Pakistan: Religious Intolerance and Blasphemy Laws by R.M. Pal, Airstrikes on Yugoslavia: NATO's Destabilising Role by K. Subrahmanyam, Follow-up of Eastward Expansion by K. Sunil Kumar, Documents: Principles of Democratic Self-Government in Kosovo, Milosevic's Statement, 'We Are Masters, You Shine Our Shoes by Noam Chomsky, From Colonial to Post-Colonial Times: Chaning Meaning of Education by Avijit Pathak, Students' Needs and Academics' Concerns: A Contradiction within Higher Education? by Devesh Vijay, Blue Pencil: New Price War by G.S. Bhargava, From N.C.'S Writings: US on Iraq: Act Two, Communication: Replicating Community Initiatives by Beena and Arun Shah
Balkan Crisis; Colonial; Human Rights; Religious Intolerance; NATO; Kosovo; US; Iraq
Editorial: Hostage of Fringe Elements by S.C., NATO is responsible for Balkan Tragedy by Cedomir Strbac, Events in Kosovo: Facts the West Conceals by Jay Bhattacharjee, Women's Political Empowerment: Imperatives and Challenges by Usha Narayanan, Congress: Back to the Strategy of Shilanyas by Rajinder Sachar, Documents: Resolve Crisis Peacefully, not by Military Action, NATO'S Extra-territorial Engagement Violates UN Charter, Return to Anarchy where Might is Right, Half of Humanity opposes NATO Attacks, Letter from Calcutta: Mamata Changes Gear: Amitava Mukherjee, From N.C.'S Writings: Prelude to Brazen Intervention over Kashmir, 'India League' Team in India in 1932: Partisan Attitude of British Raj by Suhash Chakravarty, Article 365 and the Congress by S.K. Jain, Blue Pencil: Media Glorifies Military Might by G.S. Bhargava
Hostage; NATO; Kosovo; Political Empowerment; Congress; Military Action
