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As the mega plans to “develop” Great Nicobar continue apace, a look at all the reasons why this biosphere reserve should be left wisely alone.

In this issue

27-01-202339 STORIES

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Editor’s Note

The government is going full steam ahead with its misguided plans for Great Nicobar Island.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands need development

But it should not come at the cost of its unique ecology and people.

Ajay Kumar Singh

‘Limited intervention was in the best interest of the islands’: Ritwick Dutta

Interview with the environmental lawyer, activist, author, and co-founder of advocacy group LIFE.

Anusua Mukherjee

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Escalating attacks against Christian Adivasis in Chhattisgarh

These incidents are seen as part of an organised campaign to bring them back to the Hindu fold.

Ashutosh Sharma

Great Nicobar: Whose land is it?

The indigenous Shompen and the Nicobarese say they were lied to at the project’s public hearing.

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Flora and fauna of Great Nicobar in great peril

From tropical forests to mangroves, from long-tailed macaque to megapode, it threatens everything.

Ishika Ramakrishna

Allama Iqbal poem in the dock after recital in a Bareilly school

The VHP forced police action against the principal and a teacher for hurting religious sentiments.

BJP gains in Bihar leave ruling Grand Alliance with food for thought

Significant victories in recent local body elections indicates an expansion of the BJP’s voter base.

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Proposed infrastructure project in Great Nicobar Island a mega folly

It puts the pristine island, its priceless biodiversity, and indigene populations as well as the huge investment itself in danger.

Pankaj Sekhsaria

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Great Nicobar development projects disregard risk in earthquake-prone area

The government throws caution to the wind while assessing the risk of infrastructure development.

Janki Andharia,V. Ramesh,Ravinder Dhiman

Should the leatherback turtle go to court?

It cannot speak for itself when its rights to exist are threatened. But can we stand up for them?

Shrishtee Bajpai

Pedro Castillo bites the dust as political establishment in Peru engineers exit

He is the fourth Peruvian President in two years to be removed before he could complete his term.

Conviction of Abdulla Yameen means more tension for Maldives

The former President has been found guilty of corruption and money laundering, altering equations.

R.K. Radhakrishnan

Report on workplace accidents in auto hubs highlights why the problem is systemic

The Safe in India Foundation report makes a case for stronger regulation in favour of workers.

T.K. Rajalakshmi

The Ministry of Minority Affairs is staring at a major crisis

The Ministry might not survive for very long going forward. Here is why.

How budget allocation for Ministry of Minority Affairs declined

The rise in the budget for minorities since 2013-14 has barely kept pace with inflation.

The Great Land Grab in Jammu and Kashmir

The UT administration attempts to provide land it claims to own to industrialists from other States.

Ashutosh Sharma

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Science & Technology

Solar-powered artificial leaf produces hydrogen fuel out of thin air

Similar to photosynthesis, the process harvests water from the air to produce hydrogen gas.

R. Ramachandran

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Science & Technology

Programmable materials can now shape-shift with the push of a button

Such materials can be used to make mattresses that prevent bedsores.

R. Ramachandran

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Science & Technology

Search for dark matter in the Milky Way and beyond continues

LHAASO reduced background interference and improved its ability to detect gamma rays.

R. Ramachandran

Behind the Indian cough syrup that killed many in Gambia and Uzbekistan

India’s reputation as “pharmacy of the world” has taken a beating with the deaths.

T.K. Rajalakshmi

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When the twain met

A fascinating story made out of real-life adventures of three Bavarian scientist-explorers in 19th-century India.

Anusua Mukherjee

Master of beauty

Vikramajit Ram takes us inside the Mughal artist’s breathtaking paintings in this novella.

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When in Ethiopia, smell the coffee

The Ethiopian tradition of drinking coffee makes friends of strangers.

Films like ‘Avatar 2’ challenge how acting is thought of as a craft

It is reduced to something mechanical and processed, replicable, and too reliant on technology.

Prathyush Parasuraman

Beyond the veil

It examines the geography and politics of the hijab and the lived experiences of Muslim women.

Herstory, illustrated

An anthology of rich visual narratives of feminist activism from around the world.

Meena Kandasamy

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Women who make us what we are

The quiet, unstated strength of the people flow out of the millions of incarnations of Mother India.

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Letters

Readers write in.

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FLQ - The Frontline Quiz

Time to put on your thinking caps.

Sumant Srivathsan

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In Kolkata, the streets are alive with the sound of music

The annual Street Music Festival gives buskers and roadside artistes the visibility they deserve.

Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay

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‘The lotus pond’: A Tamil story in translation

Translated from Tamil by V. Bharathi Harishankar.

Thamizhachi Thangapandian

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New books on the shelves

Speculative fiction, pen portrait of 1950s’ India, a book on bibliophily, and more.

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How the Serendipity Arts Festival celebrated the spirit of community

The 2022 edition included different forms of art and disciplines not usually categorised as art.

Janhavi Acharekar

‘Orans’ of Rajasthan in danger of being taken over by green energy projects

Those traditional diversity hotspots support wildlife, domestic animals, and human livelihoods.

Rishika Pardikar

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Sea change: Why India needs lessons from Maldives to tackle climate crisis

Small island nations beleaguered by climate change are adopting proactive measures to mitigate it.

Barry O’Brien: A buffet treat on Anglo-Indians

Interview with the quizmaster, educationist, motivational speaker, and author.

Mallikarjun Kharge: ‘India is looking for change in 2024. Only Congress can lead that change’

In conversation with the Congress party president.

T.K. Rajalakshmi

Pele (1940-2022): At his feet, football transformed into poetry

The legendary footballer opened up an alternative universe to the spectators of the beautiful game.

Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay

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