COVER STORY
Jaspal Rana
India's ace shooter makes his debut in politics intending to make a difference
Outlook Magazine - 30 April 1997
A Question Of Rites
A wave of 'purohitas' upturns the male priestly order, challenging Hindu orthodoxy
"India Has More Illiterates Than Sub-Saharan Africa"
Dr Mahbub ul Haq, an eminent Pakistani economist, has been involved with the "concept and practice of development" for a long- time. Finance minister during Zia-ul-Haq's time, he produced seven world Human Development Reports for the UNDP, which came
Burning Ambition
John F. Burns, NYT's man in New Delhi, already has tow Pulitzers, and is looking for his third in India.
A Dangerous Precedent
Everyone wants economics wrenched free from politics, but that's a recipe for fission
A Walk Backfires
A minister steps on fire, and Karunanidhi's toes, for DMK's sake
Smart Road Sense
Daewoo pockets 92% stake as DCM flounders
A Question Of Rites
A wave of 'purohitas' upturns the male priestly order, challenging Hindu orthodoxy
"India Has More Illiterates Than Sub-Saharan Africa"
Dr Mahbub ul Haq, an eminent Pakistani economist, has been involved with the "concept and practice of development" for a long- time. Finance minister during Zia-ul-Haq's time, he produced seven world Human Development Reports for the UNDP, which came
Rs 2,500 Cr And Zero Megawatts
Without plants, costly nuclear power equipment goes to seed
Burning Ambition
John F. Burns, NYT's man in New Delhi, already has tow Pulitzers, and is looking for his third in India.
A Dangerous Precedent
Everyone wants economics wrenched free from politics, but that's a recipe for fission
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A Camera Behind Every Bush
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Tory In Disguise
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Far from being a medieval Christ, he was just a petty nobleman
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Eccentric Patriarch
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