Cover Story

Drought challenges
by Sukumar Muralidharan
Interview: Minister Ajit Singh
The ground realities
by A Frontline Team
The forecasting failure
by R. Ramachandran
Interview: Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Grain policy tasks
by Madhura Swaminathan

Politics
BJP and contradictions

Scandal
Petrol pump scam
Echoes in Tamil Nadu
Credit for legwork

The States
Attack on Amarnath yatris
Gujarat: A rough ride ahead
Election Commission's options
Bollywood and underworld
Manipur: Politics and privileges
Nedumaran's arrest
Vanniyar separatism
by P. Radhakrishnan
Karnataka: Misoriented textbooks
Upper Krishna and rehabilitation

World Affairs
ARF plenary in Brunei
Addressing Indian concerns
Iran, Russia and a nuclear reactor
The Quartet Group on West Asia
The Israeli-Palestinian scene
by Justin Podur
LTTE leaders sacked
by D.B.S. Jeyaraj
Musharraf in Bangladesh
North Korea coping with threats
by Suneet Chopra

Art
An exhibition of monotype prints
by K.S. Srinivasa Murthy

Book Excerpts
From Darryl D'Monte: The Decline of Mumbai and its Mills

Libraries
A salvaging feat in Hyderabad
Restoration techniques
Libraries in the global village

Sport
Indian cricket's young hopes

Tribute
Remembering K. Kamaraj
by P.C. Ganesan

Nuclear Power
Nuclear energy thrust
Fishermen's fears

Events
Summit for Sustainable Development

Legislation
On Biological Diversity Bill
by N.S. Gopalakrishnan,
Lawrence Surendra

Special Feature: Madhya Pradesh


Model of governance
Interview with Digvijay Singh
The Mission approach
Promoting quality tourism
by Dilip Samantray

Livelihood Issues
Weavers in distress in Tamil Nadu

Awards
Magsaysay for Sandeep Pandey

Excellence
A prime mathematical solution

Cinema
The opulence of Devdas
by Sudhanva Deshpande

Column
K. Natwar Singh: Of power Pax Americana
Harsh Mander: The broken vessel?
Jayati Ghosh: The democratic deficit
R.K. Raghavan: On police reforms

Books
The routes of Partition
review by Sukumar Muralidharan
Honouring Alice Thorner
review by C.T. Kurien
A hidden agenda for recolonisation
review by M.S. Prabhakara