COVER STORY
Outlook Magazine - 8 June 1998
'Make India An Economic Power'
Prof. Jagdish Bhagwati, world-renowned economist (and an expert on sanctions), has always disapproved of N-weapons. But in a phone interview, he echoed the opinion of lakhs of Indians in the US. Excerpts:
Can Afford To Sink A Bit
Post-sanction panic drives the rupee down, helping the overvalued currency find its own level
Embers Of An Old Fire
Moderation, peace reign but the fundamentalist cause is not dead—for old generals, new recruits
Walking On Barbed Wire
Art in the time of nuclear fever: bouquets and bans, theatre's good boy Feroz Khan gets it all
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
The producer gets a court injunction to protect the rights of a forthcoming film
'Make India An Economic Power'
Prof. Jagdish Bhagwati, world-renowned economist (and an expert on sanctions), has always disapproved of N-weapons. But in a phone interview, he echoed the opinion of lakhs of Indians in the US. Excerpts:
Only 'Jung' Is Missing
NRI Indians, Pakis face off-but not at the cost of personal profit
Long-Distance Love
Influential Indian Americans flex their sinews against sanctions on the homeland
Can Afford To Sink A Bit
Post-sanction panic drives the rupee down, helping the overvalued currency find its own level
Embers Of An Old Fire
Moderation, peace reign but the fundamentalist cause is not dead—for old generals, new recruits
Walking On Barbed Wire
Art in the time of nuclear fever: bouquets and bans, theatre's good boy Feroz Khan gets it all
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
A Deterred Defence
An unprepared BJP come under Opposition attack on the N-tests, but is bailed out by the PM
We Didn't Start The Fire...
Behind the tit-for-tat tests, religious schisms, and fragile egos, lies the real danger: The End
'Overaged Gill Has To Go'
I&B minister Sushma Swaraj spells out her media vision:
Ethical Cleansing Or Chunnel Vision?
Sushma Swaraj takes on the old order in the avatar of the nation's moral guardian
The 'Mast Gul' Factor
Militancy is on the wane, but mercenaries remain, says the army
Smells Like Cuba '62: US
Paranoid US experts say India's upping the ante may trigger war
Hot Pursuit
Advani's utterances on Kashmir have only alerted the enemy, and defeated the very strategy, say senior army officers
"War Hysteria Is No Good. Both Nations Must Act Coolly."
After Pakistan's nuclear tests, I.K. Gujral, former prime minister whose Gujral Doctrine stressed on good neighbourliness, says leaders of both countries should act sensibly. He spoke to Sunil Narula. Excerpts:
'No One Told Us What To Do'
There hasn't been a worse outing for India than the current World Cup. Captain Dhanraj Pillay on the three consecutive defeats that have put question marks on the future of Indian hockey as well as his career:
'Hockey Is In Our Blood'
Players of Indian origin make their mark in foreign teams
Dead End At The D
The Indian team, tactical fossils in a fast-changing game, touch an all-time low in the Netherlands
'Right Values Behind Attacks'
Ahmedabad's swadeshi movement has gained tacit support from unprecedented quarters. Chief minister Keshubhai Patel himself. But in spite of facing flak from a handful of ministers for his stance, the hardliner continues to hold his ground. Excerpts:
Saffron Goes Ballistic
A rash of fury engulfs Ahmedabad as activists engage in a series of attacks in the name of swadeshi
Blistering Barsatis
Spontaneous rioting breaks out as the power crisis worsens
Air-Borne Infection
US curbs target Kalam's light combat aircraft project
Want Real Nukes? Spend A Billion
From Pokhran to full-fledged N-status means actual weapons, delivery systems, storage—all calling for colossal investment
Between The Dotted Lines
India says it may renegotiate, but isn't that indulging in the hypocrisy it accused others of?
Their Dark Celebrations
A woman is gangraped. And raped again. But Rajasthan's leaders would rather protect cows.
Five Weeks To Disaster?
Sanctions, dipping forex reserves, high debt spell economic doom
From China To Chagai
UK scientists say Pakistan couldn't have tested without China's help
Clinton Begs, Sharif Differs
Pakistan's seven tests undermine the US administration's clout
Nuclear Frenzy: A Tale Of Two Nations
As the world watches aghast, the subcontinent drifts dangerously into a game of one-upmanship
Clearing Post-Pokhran Blues
The Confederation floats a new initiative to inform investors that India exists beyond May 11 and 13
Red Storm Rising
The world's worst-kept secret: the souring of the China miracle
Naipaul's Historical Baggage
An evocative account of travels in Islamic Iran, Pakistan and Indonesia marred by a deep-seated bias