Cycle Rickshaw : A Post Modern Vehicle – Challenging Government’s Warfare against Citizen Friendly , Eco-Friendly Rickshaw, No. 157, Nov-Dec 2006.
Well Intentioned but Over Ambitious – A Review of the New Domestic Violence
Act, No. 156, Sept-Oct 2006.
Frauds in the Guise of Reform – Municipal Agencies Mislead the Court to
Sabotage National Policy for Street Vendors, No. 155, July-Aug 2006.
Diagnosing and Remedying Backwardness* – English Education Defines the
New Brahmins and the New Dalits of India, No. 154, May-June 2006.
Destroying Swadeshi Retail Sector to Make Way for Videshi Retailers? – Supreme Court Orders Mass Scale Removal of Delhi Vendors, No. 153, Mar- Apr 2006.
The Battle Continues – High Court order in Favour of Model Hawker Market, No. 152, Jan-Feb, 2006.
The Angst of a Failed Jinnah–L K Advani’s Pathetic Fall from Power, No. 151, Nov-Dec, 2005.
Bridging Divides and Healing Hurts–Need to Nurture the Peace Process in
Kashmir, No. 150. Sept-Oct, 2005.
Thoughtless or Hypocritical? –Congress Party’s New Brainwave for Women’s
Reservation, No. 149, July-Aug 2005.
Emergency Avatar of a Secular Goddess! – Manushi Swachha Narayani
Descends to Protect Street Vendors, No 147, Mar- Apr 2005.
Democracy as the Best Antidote to Terrorism – Mufti’s “Healing Touch” Proves Efficacy in Kashmir, No. 146, Jan-Feb 2005.
When Religion Claims Superiority* — Preconditions for Genuine Interfaith
Harmony, No. 145, Nov-Dec 2004.
Remembering Bapu – Let Us Practice, Not Preach Gandhi, No. 144, Sept-Oct
2004.
On the Plus Side – A Review of NDA Regime’s Performance, No. 143, July- Aug 2004.
The Unexpected Verdict – Postmortem of the NDA Defeat and the Congress
Victory, No. 142, May-June 2004.
Who’s Afraid of Liberalization? Political Freedom Thrives with Economic
Freedom, No. 141, Mar-Apr 2004.
Physician, Heal Thyself – The Rhetoric and Reality of the Anti-Globalization
Brigades, No. 140, Jan-Feb 2004
The Idea of India – Bollywood as India’s Culture Ambassador, No. 139, Nov- Dec 2003.
Need For a Power Sharing Pact – Hindu Muslim Relations in Post
Independence India, No. 138, Sep-Oct 2003.
When Victims Are Defamed – The Interdependence of Rickshaw Pullers and
Owners, No. 137, July-Aug 2003.
Of Humans and Divines – Feminine Role Models in Hindu Tradition, No. 136, May-June 2003.
Major Breakthrough for Street Vendors – MANUSHI Hawker Market Project
Gets Supreme Court Clearance, No. 135, Mar-Apr 2003.
When Government Violates Constitutional Equality: Discrimination and
Assaults on the Rickshaw Sector, No 134, Jan-Feb 2003.
Denial of Constitutional Equality: Government’s War on Cycle Rickshaw
Pullers, No. 134, 2003
Towards a Khush-haal Kashmir: Our Contribution to a Healing Touch in J&K, No 133, Nov–Dec 2002
Three Part Interview with Mani Shankar Aiyar in the series Politics as
Politicians See it, Nos 133, 134, 135 of 2003
Shooting the Messenger: The Use and Abuse of Animals in Science labs, No
132, Sept–Oct 2002
Why Fear People’s Choice? Calling Pakistan’s Bluff on Plebiscite in Kashmir, No 131, July–Aug 2002
Working Under Constant Threat: Some Setbacks and Some Steps Forward for
Street Vendors in Delhi, No 130 May–June 2002
No Political Burqas for Us, No. 129, Mar–Apr 2002
Lest We Forget: Tracking the Tehelka Expose and its Aftermath, No. 128, Jan- Feb 2002
Jhadu Pooja at Sewa Nagar – MANUSHI’s Campaign for Cleansing
Governance, No. 127, Nov-Dec 2001
All that is Necessary is to Get off Their Backs – Memorandum Submitted to the Lt Governor on behalf of Delhi’s Street Vendors, Rickshaw Pullers and Owners, No. 126, Sept-Oct 2001
License-Quota-Raid Raj—Economic Warfare against Rickshaw Owners and
Pullers, No. 125, July-Aug 2001
Blackmail, Bribes and Beating, No. 124, May–June 2001
Village in Rajasthan Overcome Sarkari Dependence: Profile of Rajendra Singh and His Work, No. 123, Mar-Apr 2001
Laws, Liberty and Livelihood: Towards a Bottom up, Woman Friendly Agenda of Economic Reforms, No. 122, Jan-Feb 2001
In a League of Her Own: An Exclusive Interview with Sushma Swaraj, No 121, Nov-Dec 2000
Laws against Domestic Violence: Underused or Abused? No. 120, Sept-Oct
2000
Polarized Debates: Our Poor Track Record in Problem Solving, No. 119, July- Aug 2000
Reclaiming Lost Power: Saurashtrians Resolve to Make Their Villages Water
Sufficient, No. 118, May-June 2000
From Manusmriti to Madhusmriti—Flagellating a Mythical Enemy, No. 117, Mar-Apr 2000
When Giving and Receiving Become One, No. 116, Jan-Feb 2000
Deadly Laws and Zealous Reformers: The Conflicting Interpretations and
Politics of Sati, No. 115, Nov-Dec 1999
The BJP-Congress Tussle for Power: How Party Politics Destroys our
Education and Culture, No. 114, Sept-Oct 1999
When Soldiers Became National Heroes: Kargil Holds a Mirror to our Rulers,
No. 113, Jul-Aug 1999
Of Warmongers And Peace-Seekers, No. 112, May-June 1999
Indian Politics: Encourages Durgas, Snubs Women, No. 111, Mar-Apr 1999
Thanks to Smugglers: Bollywood Films as Bridge Builders among Indo-Pak
People, No.110, Jan-Feb 1999
Naive Outpourings of a Self-Hating Indian: Deepa Mehta’s Fire, No. 109, Nov-Dec 1998
Yes, Minister?: The Bureaucracy Clamps Down on Citizen’s Rights, No. 108, Sept-Oct 1998
The Logic of Quotas: Women’s Movement Splits on the Reservation Bill, No.
107, Jul-Aug, 1998.
BJP’s Wargasm, No. 106, May-June, 1998
Your Nationality, No. 105, Mar-Apr, 1998.
Our Debt to the Dynasty: A Humble Proposal for Bringing About Greater
National Unity, No. 104, Jan-Feb 1998.
We Need a Surgeon’s Knife, not a Butcher’s: The Tragedy of Kashmir, No.
103, Nov-Dec 1997.
Destroying Minds and Skills: Dominance of Angreziyat in Our Education, No.
102, Sept-Oct 1997
An Agenda for India: The Speech We Deserved to Hear on August 15, No. 101, July-Aug 1997
Naukri as Property: Causes and Cures for Corruption in Government, No. 100, May-June 1997
Women, Sex and Marriage: Restraint as a Feminine Strategy, No. 99, Mar-Apr
1997
Women’s Marginal Role in Politics, No. 97, Nov-Dec 1996
Out of the Zenana Dabba: Strategies for Enhancing Women’s Political
Representation, No. 96, Sept-Oct 1996
Who Am I? Living Identities vs. Acquired Ones, No. 94, May-June 1996
A Half Step Forward: The Thwarting of Economic Reforms in India, No. 92-93, January-Apr 1996
A Himalayan Catastrophe: The Controversial Tehri Dam in the Himalayas, No.
91, Nov-Dec 1995
Stimulating Reform, Not Forcing It: Uniform vs. Optional Civil Code, No. 89, July-Aug 1995
When India ‘Missed’ the Universe, No. 88, May-June 1995
When Daughters are Unwanted: Sex Determination Tests in India, No. 86, Jan- Feb 1995
A Code for Self-Monitoring: Some Thoughts on Activism, No. 85, Nov-Dec
1994
Co-ownership Rights for Wives — A Solution Worse than the Problem, No. 84, Sept-Oct 1994
Voices from Kashmir, No. 83, July-Aug 1994
Kashmir and Kashmiriyat—The Politics of Language, Religion and Region, No.
82, May-June 1994
Public Interest Litigation—One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward, No. 81, Mar-Apr 1994
Love and Marriage, No. 80, Jan-Feb 1994
Criminalization of Politics, No. 79, Nov-Dec 1993
Dowry Calculations—Daughter’s Rights in Her Parental Family, No. 78, Sept- Oct 1993
Breaking the Stalemate—Uniform Civil Code vs Personal Law, No. 77, July- Aug 1993
Religion at the Service of Nationalism—An Analysis of Sangh Parivar Politics,
No. 76, May-June 1993
Safety is Indivisible: A Report on the Bombay Riots, Nos. 74-75, Jan-Apr 1993
Cutting Our Own Lifeline: A Review of Our Farm Policy, No. 73, Nov-Dec,
1992
Symbols of Mental Slavery, No. 72, Sept-Oct 1992
Never Say Die—Fight for Justice from an Unjust Judicial System, No. 71, July- Aug 1992
Interview with Sunderlal Bahuguna—Demanding an Honest, Open Review, No
70, May-June 1992
Sex Harassment—Ways to Obtain Redressal at the Workplace, No. 69, Mar- Apr 1992
Sex Harassment and Slander as Weapons of Subjugation, No. 68, Jan-Feb
1992. (Reprinted in Sunday Observer)
Captive People, Free Trade: Human Rights and National Boundaries No. 67, Nov-Dec 1991
Beyond For a Against—Exploring the Complexities of Reservations, No. 63-64, May-Aug 1991
Ways to Combat Communal Violence—Some Thoughts on International
Women’s Day, No. 62, Mar-Apr 1991. (Reprinted in Sunday Observer)
Why I Do Not Call Myself a Feminist, No. 61, Nov-Dec 1990
In Defense of Our Dharma, No. 60, Sept-Oct, 1990
Women’s Organisations—The Pressure of Unrealistic Expectations, No. 59, July-Aug 1990
Inheritance Rights for Women: A Response to Some Commonly Expressed
Fears (with Ruth Vanita), No. 57, Mar-Apr 1990
The Kashmir Crisis—What Are Our Options?, No. 58, May-June 1990
Inheritance Rights for Women–A Response to Some Commonly Expressed
Fears, No. 57, Mar-Apr 1990
Learning to Take People Seriously, No. 56, Jan-Feb 1990
Violence and the 1989 Election—Implications for Women, No. 54-55, Sept-Dec 1989
Towards More Just Norms for Marriage—Continuing the Dowry Debate, No. 53, July-Aug 1989
Introduction to the Special Volume on Women Bhakta Poets, No. 50-51-52, Jan-June 1989
Poison to Nectar: The Life and Work of Mirabai (with Ruth Vanita) No. 50-51-
52, Jan-June 1989 Modern Versions of Mira, No. 50-51-52, Jan-June 1989 Rethinking Dowry Boycott, No. 48, Sept-Oct 1988
The Cholera Epidemic—When Delhi’s Invisible Citizens were Noticed, No. 47, July-Aug 1988
Interview—Scholar, Fighter, Mother–The Life of Ratnamayi Devi, No. 45, Mar-Apr 1988
The Burning of Roop Kanwar, No. 42-43, Sept-Dec 1987
The Labouring Woman in Hindi Films, Films review (with Ruth Vanita), No. 42-43, Sept-Dec 1987
Need to Reestablish Links—Some Discussions with Sikh Communities in North
America, No. 41, July-Aug 1987 Changing the Rules of the Political Game, No. 39, Mar-Apr 1987
An Interview with Smita Patil, No. 38, Jan-Feb 1987 Films: Mystic Saviours: Lumpenising Social Protest, No. 37, Nov-Dec 1986
The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Bill (with Ruth) No. 37, November-December, 1986.
On Communalism, No.37, Nov-Dec 1986
Using Women As A Pretext For Repression, No.37, Nov-Dec 1986 (With Ruth)
Dowry: To Ensure Her Happiness Or To Disinherit Her?, No.34, May-June 1986
On the Occasion Of The Presentation Of Smt Chameli Devi Jain Award To Manushi, No.33, Mar-Apr 1986
Pro Women Or Anti Muslim?: The Shahbano Controversy, No.32, Jan-Feb 1986
Films Review: Utsav (With Ruth), No.31, Nov-Dec1985
For A Common Cause (With Kusum), No.31, Nov-Dec1985
We Appeal To Honest People To Come and See For Themselves—An Interview with Sant Longowal, No.30, Sept-Oct 1985
This is the Guru’s House…. A Day in the Longowal Gurudwara, No.30, Sept- Oct 1985 Arjun: Multiplying Tyrannies (with Ruth), No.29, July-Aug 1985
Another Interview with Sonia Gandhi: Not Only “Heart To Heart” But Going To The Heart Of The Matter, No.29, July-August 1985
Films Review: Bombay, Our City; Bhau Ki Awaz (with Ruth), No.28, May- June 1985
Films: Khandhar, Kamla, Meri Izzat Bachao, (with Ruth) No.27, Mar-Apr 1985
She Works for Change: Interview With Chetna, No.27, Mar-Apr 1985
Films Review: Aaaj Ki Awaz, No. 26, Jan-Feb, 1985
The 1984 Elections: United We Fall — Into The Trap Of Manipulators (with Ruth Vanita), No.26, Jan-Feb 1985
Gangster Rule – The Massacre Of The Sikhs, No.25, Nov-Dec 1984
Film Review: Saransh, No.24, Sep-Oct 1984
Film Review: Kaun Meri Mutthi Mein, No.23, July-Aug 1984
Making Life More Meaningful– An Interview with Rinki Bhattacharya, No.23, July- Aug 1984
Film Review: Mandi, No.21, Mar-Apr 1984
She Dared To Dream: Interview With Asha Aparadh, No.21, Mar-Apr 1984
In The Name Of Manhood–Not Humanity: Film Reviews of Ardh Satya, Akrosh and Vijeta, No. 20, 1984
A Life Given To A Cause–Interview With Indumati Patankar, No20,1984
An Irrepressible Spirit: An Interview with Ismat Chugtai (with Ruth), No.19, 1983
Short Story: Twenty or Twenty Five, No.16, June-July 1983
She Works for Poor Women’s Rule – An Interview With Laro Janko, No.16, June-July 1983
Films: Masoom—Hiding Behind The Innocence of Children, No.15, March- April 1983
“Bhairav Se Sohni”- Geetika’s All – Women Classical Music Festival (with Ruth), No.15, Mar-Apr 1983
Some Aspects of Bondage: The Denial of Fundarmental Rights To Women, No.14, Jan- Feb 1983
Films: Of Krishna and Draupadis, No. 13, Nov-Dec 1982
The Bihar Press Bill, No.13, Nov- Dec 1982
Challenging The Denial Of Land Rights To Women, No.13, Nov-Dec 1982
Films: Awards Notwithstanding, No.12, Sept-Oct 1982
Pakistani Women Against Repression: An interview with Sheema Kermani (With Ruth), No.12, Sept-Oct 1982
Films: Women Allowed Strength Only If Men Fail Them, No 11, July-Aug 1982 (With Ruth)
Family Life—The Unequal Deal (with B. Horowitz), No 11, July-Aug 1982
Film Review: Chakra – Realism Or Decadence? (with Ruth), No.10, May-June 1982
Film Review: 36,Chowringhee Lane—The Sensitivity Of A Woman’s Vision (with Ruth), No 10, May-June 1982
Denial of Land Rights to Women. No. 13, October-November, 1982.
Stories Written on the Bodies and Minds of Women: Amrita Pritam’s Life and Work (With Ruth) No. 10, 1982
Films Review: From One Wife+Many Affairs To Many Wives And More Affairs (With Ruth), No 9,1981
Two Women Fight A historic Case—Against the Forced Eviction of Pavement Dwellers in Bombay (with Ruth), No 9, 1981
Film Review: New Wave or Old–When it Comes to Women They are All The Same: Aakrosh (with Kanchana, Ruth), No.8, 1981
Film Review: Prescribing Marriage As A Magic Cure: Kashish (Anu, Mini), No.7, 1981
Hitting Out At Women–Humour as a weapon of oppression (with Suji, Ruth), No. 4 Dec 79-Jan 80
Selling Women A Self-View (with Suji, Ruth), No. 3, July-Aug 1979
Unpaid, Unrecognized–Women Speak About Housework, No. 2 Mar-Apr 1979
Family Planning or Birth Control? -Review of two Film’s Division Documentaries, No 1, Jan 1979 (reprint)