India: the untouchables

Article Abstract:

The role of caste and crime in the murky political scenario of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is studied. A close look is taken at the tactics employed by Chief Minister Mayawati in the arrest of state legislator and member of the high Rajput caste, Raghuraj Pratap Singh. The allegations made against Singh and events leading up to his final arrest are discussed.

Legal issues & crime, Legal/Government Regulation, Company legal issue, Cases, Politics, Uttar Pradesh, India, Singh, Raghuraj Pratap

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Sonia on the ropes

Article Abstract:

The Italian born president of India's Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi started her national election campaign with a strident assault on the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee. Some of the facts, experiences and works of Sonia Gandhi as a politician is presented.

Executive changes & profiles, Public affairs, Evaluation, Officials and employees, Political activity, Women politicians, Gandhi, Sonia, Congress-I Party (India)

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