The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 03, 2006

A question of inequality
Put the equality factor under the scanner, and it does not appear to have performed satisfactorily when seen against the background of growth stakes. More

Who is to blame for the plight of the tribals ?
Disastrous government policies, their own culture, mis-guided do-gooders have contributed to the sad state of tribals. They have been badly served both by their exploiters and well-wishers, pushing many to take to arms. But the tribal people need, a nd deserve, something better than what either the government or Naxalites can offer, says P. V. INDIRESAN. More

POLITICS

South America is turning pink
The free market, liberalisation and privatisation policies of the right-wing leadership in South and Central America do not seem to be getting results. More

RBI & OTHER CENTRAL BANKS

Analysing seventy years of central banking
The RBI has attempted the difficult task of analysing and presenting the 70 years of its existence in the backdrop of development of central banking worldwide. The report swings from the simple to the abstruse. This is a problem with attempting to bridge the two worlds of practical experience and academic excellence. But the RBI must be congratulated for attempting a difficult task. More

INCOME TAX

IT versus I-T
It is about time we saw some of the benefits of an integrated national information network in the government. One has heard much hype about the new era of paperless government starting with online income-tax ... More

PEOPLE

Messy exit
A lot had been said and written in the print and electronic media about the treatment meted out to the Milkman of India, Mr V. Kurien, who was forced out of the one organisation, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk ... More

LETTERS

Media apathy

Drug research

Poll reform

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