May 16, 2004 The 2004 Elections were a stunner, no doubt about it. Most commentators were caught out, having been completely bowled over by the NDA’s spin, and the careful papering over of the deep maladies afflicting the country’s people. Few were aware about the…
Rajiv Rawat May 31, 2003 Distinguished for its healthy climate, scenic beauty, and abundant amenities, Dehradun lies in the centre of the unique and ecologically sensitive Doon Valley, and currently serves as the provisional capital of Uttaranchal state. One of the larger urban agglomeration in…
Uttarakhand vs. Uttaranchal – the controversy is more than a debate over semantics. It strikes at the core of our identity as a people, and what our people struggled for in the Uttarakhand Andolan. The fact that a state was formed in November 2000 bearing…
The Congress high command’s choice of ND Tiwari as Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister seems like another decision based on political expedience that belies the serious problems afflicting the political class in Uttarakhand. Beyond the ridiculous fact that for both the BJP and Congress, the centre ultimately…
Elections 2004 – Real World defeats Virtual Reality
May 16, 2004 The 2004 Elections were a stunner, no doubt about it. Most commentators were caught out, having been completely bowled over by the NDA’s spin, and the careful papering over of the deep maladies afflicting the country’s people. Few were aware about the…
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