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Sainath: From Union Carbide to Exxon to BP
Znet Article, June, 16 2010
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Bhopal marked the horrific beginning of a new era. One that signalled the collapse of restraint on corporate power.
Sainath: Farmers' Suicide Letters
Znet Article, May, 10 2010
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Seeking authenticity for his letter to the Prime Minister and the President, Ramachandra Raut composed it with care on Rs.100 non-judicial stamp paper. Then he added a few more addressees, including his village sarpanch and the police, in the hope...
Sainath: Nearly 2 Lakh Farm Suicides Since 1997
Znet Article, February, 01 2010
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There were at least 16,196 farmers' suicides in India in 2008, bringing the total since 1997 to 199,132, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Sainath: Contest elections? Sure, on our issues
Znet Article, April, 22 2009
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In Yavatmal, a large number of women brave immense hardship to live with dignity in the post-farm suicide period. They articulate their demands with clarity.
Sainath: HDI Oscars: Slumdogs Versus Millionaires
Znet Article, March, 22 2009
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It has been the night of the long knives for our burgeoning billionaire population. Its band has just been decimated, falling by more than half from 53 to 24. The latest Croesus Count, also known as the Forbes Billionaires list, makes that much cl...
Sainath: The Largest Wave Of Suicides In History
Znet Article, February, 13 2009
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The number of farmers who have committed suicide in India between 1997 and 2007 now stands at a staggering 182,936. Close to two-thirds of these suicides have occurred in five states (India has 28 states and seven union territories). The Big 5 –...
Sainath: After Mumbai
Znet Article, December, 15 2008
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Of all the arguments making the rounds after the slaughter of 180 people in Mumbai, the worst is this: that India should learn from the United States about how to respond to such terror. "Look at the USA," goes the refrain, "after 9/11 has there b...
