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..this is what you may have missed! *** 0057am: Dawn of my 4th day in the heartland of Naxal territory – Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhatisgarh.. Touched by the simplicity and sincerity of “Adi-Vasis”...
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Of Dangs, forest cover and the land of Shabari
Today’s post comes to you courtesy Milind Thatte. Milind is currently researching for his forthcoming book titled, “Our forests, Our people“. This is an excerpt from his work (emphasis added): *** Excerpt from “The...
Quote of the Week
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: I will teach them (Maoists) a lesson in the future… . Full context of the quote: Asked whether the State government, by agreeing to the swap (of tribals in...
On Naxals, Red Corridor and Operation Green Hunt
As I read the news yesterday about fresh attacks by Naxalites (including the burning of a school in Bihar), I was reminded of very animated discussion I had with about 20+ post-grad students of...
The path to becoming a “super-power”
I recently came across this excellent article by Capt Bharat Verma on How India can acquire great power status. Unfortunately, knowing the way our politicians thinks and our system works, this analysis is likely...
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