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With technology coming in a big way, childhood is no more imbued with the romanticised notion of innocence — a period free from responsibility and conflict and dominated by fantasy, play and opportunity. From a role of marginals in development, their role is becoming institutionalised as partners in development, says Manpreet Singh.

• The Royal Flying Doctor Service, says Deepti Gupta.
• An Indian attachment, by Darshan Singh Maini.
• She wants her son back, by Mike Crawley.
• The inimitable Jigar Jalandhari, by Naresh Raj.
• They saved Kashmir for India, Fauji beat by Pritam Bhullar.
• Kalashnikov: A weapon of choice, by Maharaj K. Koul.
• He gave a fillip to freedom struggle, by Satish K Kapoor.
  
  
  
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