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After six decades of Independence about half of rural households in the country do not have access to electricity. The quality and quantity of electricity provided to rural users are far from expectation. Large technical and commercial losses makes the rural electricity system financially unviable. The overall governance of rural electricity system has polluted the existing socio-political and economic environment to an extent that rational decision making has become difficult. The structural reform in electricity sector that started since early 1990s has not resulted in improved services to the rural customers in spite of a significant increase in electricity tariff. From the experiences in India and around the world, the book provides directions for rural electricity system development in the country considering the development concerns, regulatory and policy issues, technology options and tariff, and governance mechanism. The book will be useful for the policy makers, regulators, rural electricity service providers, financial institutions, academicians, students and civil society organisations interested in rural electricity.
THE Press in India has always been at the forefront of national life. Liberal notions of the power of the Press came from those who were involved in the country’s freedom movement and included a belief in journalism’s capacity to mould public opinion and safeguard the rights of its citizens. In the years that followed, the Press faced numerous challenges including attempts to curb the freedom of expression. This book shows that the tradition of independent journalism is alive and well in India in the sixth decade after Independence, and indeed much of what has appeared in Indian newspapers has shaped and affected the course of Indian democracy. This anthology looks at some themes that defined national discourse from around the time of Independence to the present day as expressed through journalism in the English Press. It showcases a wide range of articles that have expanded the terms of debate, expressed criticism and dissent, and enriched the Indian press. In doing so, they have strengthened the very fabric of Indian democracy. Newspapers like The Hindu, The Indian Express, The Hindustan Times and The Times of India have thus been inextricably bound with the destiny of this nation, offering incisive analyses and clarity on issues that critically impacted on the lives of its people. The writers include celebrated journalists, politicians, academics, activists, film makers and many others whose considered views have drawn attention to issues that have affected the nation from the immediate aftermath of Independence to the present era of globalisation and market dominance. The richness of insight and depth of perception offered in this collection makes this anthology invaluable not only to students of journalism but also to anyone who seeks to understand India. Nirmala Lakshman is joint editor of The Hindu, one of India’s leading English newspapers. She is a seasoned commentator on social and development issues and regularly writes editorials and articles on these subjects for the newspaper. The 13th Apostle IN the ruins of a medieval monastery in Dorset, the diary of an 11th-century monk is uncovered — and the murders have already begun. Cybersleuth Gil. Pearson and expert translator Sabbie Karaim are thrown together to decipher the ancient text, rumoured to contain the location of one of the Dead Sea Scrolls — and unimaginable riches. But what they discover is far more shocking. In their hands lies a document written by Jesus’s fabled ‘13th apostle’ which could rewrite history itself, sparking international terror. Pursued by those intent on controlling the past, their frantic quest takes them across the globe as they stop at nothing to expose a two-thousand-year-old conspiracy. Just who can you trust when you hold the fate of mankind in your hands?
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Governance of Rural
Electricity Systems in India
Writing A Nation