Articles by Dinesh Mohan

Dinesh Mohan Technology is now being projected as an end in itself. It is even being asserted that technological change on its own can determine social progress.

A New Tool for Neo-Colonialism about her safety was writ large on her parent's face, and even the DSP, Yadav, the chief investigating officer, admitted that this crucial eyewitness was in some danger. Though Jaganag has now been finally put behind bars, perhaps because of the not inconsiderable influence that AKRSP wields with the powers that be, the grapevine has it that he will not remain there for long, especially given that this is also the election year.

Punjab: Communalised beyond Politics It is now becoming apparent to many Hindus in Punjab that the Sikhs in general have no common cause with the terrorists. The Sikhs too have made it apparent, through their response to Operation Black Thunder, that the extremists do not speak for them. If New Delhi is seriously interested in bringing to an end the sufferings of the people of Punjab then the present popular mood in the state offers it yet another opportunity.

on the night of May 26, 1985. They were picked up from their advocate's house in the town, and taken 54 kms in a jeep to the village of Narsapur and killed there. The magisterial enquiry indicted the police sharply. The police reacted by getting the District Collector (who is also the District Magistrate) transferred within one week. They achieved this by filing a slanderous intelligence report against him. Hut what is noteworthy is that the government felt con strained to accept their report and transfer him.

Promises, Promises, Promises Dinesh Mohan The document "Challenge of Education: A Policy Perspective", tabled by the Union Education Minister in the Lok Sabha last month, is not meant to be a final statement of policy. It is expected to provide the basis for a nation-wide debate which, the government hopes, would facilitate the formulation of new education policy.