November 2009

Issue no. 32

Featured articles

  • Editorial

    Why Pragati

    Transcending ideological pigeonholes, united in determination to see a better future for our nation.

  • Essay

    Kind words and guns

    Diplomacy can succeed only when it is backed by a credible military option.

  • Essay

    Hope is the antidote to Naxalism

    Scant attention is paid to good governance at the local level.

  • Essay

    Let them come (even sans visa)

    Academics, journalists and human rights activists should be welcomed

  • Essay

    Human capitalism

    A discussion on ideas for India’s future with Nandan Nilekani, the Indian entrepreneur and businessman. He currently serves as the Chairman of the new Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), after a successful career at Infosys Technologies Ltd. He recently published his first book, Imagining India.

  • Essay

    The case for freedom

    India can’t afford to delay the liberalisation of its economy

  • Essay

    Vote!

    Because ‘No Vote’ is no solution

  • Essay

    Liberalise education

    More than additional funds, education policy needs structural reform

Table of contents

  • Editorial

    Why Pragati

    Transcending ideological pigeonholes, united in determination to see a better future for our nation.

  • Essay

    Kind words and guns

    Diplomacy can succeed only when it is backed by a credible military option.

  • Essay

    After Sharm-el-Sheikh

    Dealing with the strategic consequences of a disastrous summit

  • Essay

    Hope is the antidote to Naxalism

    Scant attention is paid to good governance at the local level.

  • Essay

    Fewer troops in the Kashmiri heartland

    Different parts of the state demand different approaches

  • Essay

    Let them come (even sans visa)

    Academics, journalists and human rights activists should be welcomed

  • Essay

    Human capitalism

    A discussion on ideas for India’s future with Nandan Nilekani, the Indian entrepreneur and businessman. He currently serves as the Chairman of the new Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), after a successful career at Infosys Technologies Ltd. He recently published his first book, Imagining India.

  • Essay

    The case for freedom

    India can’t afford to delay the liberalisation of its economy

  • Essay

    Vote!

    Because ‘No Vote’ is no solution

  • Essay

    Liberalise education

    More than additional funds, education policy needs structural reform

Masthead

Pragati
The Indian National Interest Review
No 32 | November 2009

Published by The Indian National Interest—an independent community of individuals committed to increasing public awareness and education on strategic affairs, economic policy and governance.

Advisory Panel
Mukul G Asher
Sameer Jain
Amey V Laud
V Anantha Nageswaran
Ram Narayanan
Sameer Wagle

Editors
Nitin Pai
Ravikiran Rao

Contributing Editor
Sushant K Singh

Editorial Support
Priya Kadam
Dibyojyoti Haldar

Acknowledgements
Gautam Rishi (Cover Photo)
Artstander (Inside Cover Photo)
Sandeep (Page 1 Photo)

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