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Drinking Water in Kanyakumari

Vol. 38, Issue No. 35, 30 Aug, 2003
J Cyril Kanmony

The example of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu shows that the provision of safe drinking water still remains an unachieved goal, especially in rural areas, with the most severe adverse effects on the health and development of the rural poor. However, India utilises only half of the available surface and groundwater. Augmentation of availability and control of water pollution are necessary to meet the drinking water needs of rural areas.

Himachal Pradesh: Appropriating Images from Village Life

Vol. 38, Issue No. 31, 02 Aug, 2003
Ashwani Rana, H S Parmar

Social and economic relations are often structured around long prevailing traditions or the 'culture' of a region. In a rapidly globalising world, such traditions are under threat as the momentum for greater homogenisation of culture builds up. This essay looks at three villages, diversely populated, whose lives are essentially built around traditions surrounding the local deity. It is such little traditions that reinforce subsistence among the population that are now increasingly under threat.

Jharkhand : Vision 2010

Vol. 38, Issue No. 18, 03 May, 2003
Nitya Rao

Dazzled by the east Asian economic 'miracle', the newly created state of Jharkhand has drawn up a Vision 2010 document for development that seeks to turn it into another Singapore. However, the document lacks clarity and commitment and also suffers from skewed priorities that will severely impede the state's progress towards the goals of growth and poverty eradication.

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