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The Coal Cycle Wallahs of Jharkhand
A coal cycle wallah leaving Barej mine (© Eric Randolph)Here's my article from today's National on coal cycle wallahs, illegal mining and how the Naxalite rebels are involved:Dinood starts his working...
View ArticleDamning the Damners: India's Touchy Relations With The Foreign Press
One of the more surreal moments from my time in India came when I was at an anti-corruption rally in Delhi in January. It was before the whole issue had turned into a bizarre bandwagon of yoga gurus...
View ArticleDevelopment, Security and Maoist Insurgency
Over in our Features section, I've got a longish piece looking at the relationship between development and security with particular reference to the work of Mark Duffield, and how it applies to the...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court Ventures Into The Heart Of Darkness
The Indian Supreme Court passed an historic judgement last week, ordering the state of Chhattisgarh to immediately stop its practice of using “thousands of mostly illiterate or barely literate young...
View ArticleHiatus
Subcontinental is taking a brief summer break while I try to do some writing and reading, and figure out a way to slow down the passage of time.I'll be back in India at the end of August, at which...
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Why Terrorist Attacks Can Be So Pathetic
© World BulletinI arrive back in Delhi and, sure enough, people are blowing things up again. This time, it was an attack outside the High Court that killed 12 people. Two emails have been sent out...
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Vultures Heading For The Fastest Extinction In History?
A friend of mine was giving a speech at Ramila Maidan during the recent anti-corruption protests in Delhi when he was distracted by the rare sight of a vulture circuling overhead. It was enough of a...
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Delhi's Battle Against Bribery
When Arjun, a Delhi-based photographer, was attempting to relocate his family overseas earlier this year, he found himself breaking a cardinal rule he had set for himself.He had never paid a bribe in...
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The Love Commandos: Cupid's Reserve Forces
When Cupid’s arrows are no longer enough, you might need back-up.The Love Commandos are a fabulous organisation in India which helps rescue the young and amorous from parents who disapprove – often...
View ArticleOperation Golden Bird & India's Neurotic Relationship With Myanmar
There’s a story going round that Myanmar is turning all sweet and democratic. The signs of a new dawn include such marvels as journalists being allowed to ask people questions, and opposition leaders...
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