1. India: Domestic Situation
Dioone Bunsha (Frontline, India) gives an account of his visit to a training camp run by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), an extremist Hindu organization. In examining India's energy security, Bhupendra Kumar Singh (Hindu) suggests that the country has "a limited resource base, lacks adequate infrastructure and an integrated long-term energy policy." Amulya Ganguli (Hindustan Times) notes that Congress, "normally known for floundering about without a sense of direction" has taken some "politically savvy" steps in recent months.
"At a Hindutva factory"
"India's energy security"
"Partying in the dark"
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has submitted a report to the Allahabad High Court saying it has found no evidence of a structure under the demolished Babri Masjid so far. The VHP, however has stated that "whatever may be the judicial verdict, whatever may be the result of the excavation, the Ramjanmabhoomi temple will be built (at the disputed site) because it's a matter of faith.''
"No proof yet of structure below mosque: ASI"
"Law for Ram temple is new Sangh mantra"
Rajni Kothari (Hindustan Times) reviews two recent NGO publications on governance and democracy in India. Premvir Das (Indian Express) believes that "the time has come for renewed and ruthless intervention by the political leadership" in an effort to transform the Indian military.
"Summer of our discontent"
"Defensive at Defence"