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· July, 2006

Stories about India from July, 2006

Power of Blogs

Desipundit on the global impact of the Indian blogosphere: "while it is true that it’s only a small part of Indian population that is online, and even smaller number accesses blogs, when it comes to the online world, Indian blogs are windows, potholes and doors into India."

Written by Rezwan
31 July 2006

India: The terrorists within

Gaurav comments on one of the sentiments in the Indian blogosphere which appears to celebrate Israel's hardline approach in Lebanon. He reminds us that the terrorism within the country is...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
29 July 2006

India: A brief history of censorship

Mitesh Vasa compiles information on what got censored in India over the last fifteen years. “Nonetheless, what I present is a compilation of raw facts about the history of State-ordered...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
27 July 2006

India: Ismat Chugtai

Amardeep Singh profiles Ismat Chugtai, a female writer who broke many rules and challenged boundaries. “The anecdotes she tells and her style of telling them reinforces the sense one has...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
26 July 2006

India: Bhopal Tragedy

Bhopal Blog posts on a victory for those who have been campaigning on the issue of the Bhopal tragedy. “You: the unyielding anger of compassionate people the world over, burying...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
25 July 2006

India: The Corporation

Dispatches from Zembla reviews a Canadian documentary, The Corporation – reflecting on trends in business, the market and everything else.

Written by Neha Viswanathan
25 July 2006

India: Puri, Orissa

Trivial Matters has breathtaking photographs from Orissa. “Puri was once the weekend resort of maharajahs and wealthy Bengalis from Calcutta. When the British came to the coast to bathe away...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
25 July 2006

India: Naxals in Central India

The terror of Naxal forces in Central IndiaI at Indian Muslims. “Vast areas of Chhattisgarh are now controlled by Naxals (termed Naxal because of Naxalbari village in West Bengal where...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
24 July 2006

Bloggers on Virtual India

Virtual India is a different place, when compared to the real India. Bloggers cut through geographnical and physical barriers and come together and this week's blog ban highlighted this virtual India, and how different it is....

Written by Kamla Bhatt
21 July 2006

India: Censorship and the Government

Aishwarya outlines the fundamental problem with the government blocking any site. “What matters is that our government believe they have a right/duty to protect us all from anti-national activities, and...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
20 July 2006

Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador: Indian Interest

Massimiliano Cali is surprised to read that, shortly after the nationalization of the natural gas sector, “the Bolivian government is set to approve a US$ 2.3bn bid by two Indian...

Written by David Sasaki
20 July 2006

India: Podcast on the block

Kamla Bhatt does a podcast on the block on accessing blogspot in India. She interviews four people and gets information on the timeline, events and work arounds.

Written by Neha Viswanathan
19 July 2006

India: Naxal Violence

Terrorism from within at A Muslim Indian's Speak – on Naxal violence and more. “Thousands of tribals are living in camps in Southern Chhattisgarh in India's centre just because the...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
18 July 2006

Singapore: India Travel Tips

Singapore's intrepid traveller gets the better of Indian custom officials on her recent visit to the country. The post has couple of tips for travellers going to India. “I was...

Written by Preetam Rai
17 July 2006

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