This publication is designed to provide a differentiated view of Pakistan’s complex political processes and social challenges to a broad international audience. Authors from a variety of disciplines present their analyses of Pakistan’s deficits and shortcomings, as well as their ideas and visions for a more democratic and peaceful future. more»
Gender Politics Makes a Difference - Experiences of the Heinrich Böll Foundation Across the World – Politics can only succeed when it is inclusive of all genders. Gender justice is an ambitious goal, one that the Heinrich Böll Foundation is pursuing together with many different allies worldwide. This publication gives an overview of their work. more»
Roadmap to 1325 – The UN resolution 1325 It could be a milestone for gender-equitable security policy. This volume contributes to filling the gap in knowledge about approaches both to gender-sensitive peace and security policy. Edited by the Gunda-Werner-Institut. more»
Women in Electoral Politics – Although women from almost 50% of the country’s population, their representation in the Parliament and State Legislatures has been depressingly low even after sixty years of Independence. So is the case with Maharashtra, one of the states in the forefront of Indian politics since the days of freedom struggle. The aim of the project is to study the status of political participation of women in Maharashtra and ascertain the reasons for the inability of the State’s women to enter the legislative Assembly in more numbers than at present. The inquiry also proposes to look into the present status of the All Women parties that were launched earlier. The study also touches on the socio-economic background of some of the women who could make it to the Assembly in the past and what criteria are followed by the political parties in selecting their women candidates. more»
Contested Space and Identity in the Indian Northeast, by the Academy of Third World Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia – The book, a result of a conference, is a kaleidoscope of richly textured and well thought-out positions, highlighting, in a structured way, political, legal, historical, philosophical, gendered and psycho-social aspects of the situation in the Northeast region of India. The papers are grouped in three main categories, namely: the role of the state and non-state actors in the politics of the Northeast; the shifting paradigms of identity and community in the borderlands; and the variable of perception in the calculation of peace. more»
The Vedas, Hinduism, Hindutva – This book critically examines the strategic and politically instrumentalised argument that a whole range of religious traditions - especially Hinduism - are actually derived from the Vedic tradition to counter the claim to a (Vedic) monopoly on the religious beliefs and practices in India. By Kumkum Roy, Kunal Chakrabarti and Tanika Sarkar with a foreword by Romila Thapar more»
Muslim-Hindu Dialogue: Issues-Queries-Arguments – This special publication on Hindu-Muslim relations is a compilation of a series of chat sessions. Such sessions, called added in Bangla, are essentially unstructured. But conversations are never really held at random to cover every subject on earth. They do cover certain topics, things that people think are important. The dangers arising from difference between various group or communities are nothing new in this world. But when we discuss how these differences are exploited politically in the interests of power lobbies, we limit our talk to the ideology and strategy of people and parties in power. Although the discussions were meant to be about both Hindus and Muslims, much more was said about the Muslim community. more»
Christian Conversions – Through a simple question-response format, the book addresses the historical reality behind the currently popular perception of aggressive Christian proselytisation going on in the country. Like all other publications in the series, a thorough visualisation makes the well-researched text come alive and easily accessible. By Sumit Sarkar, Tanika Sarkar and Pradip Dutta more»
Defining Dignity – Defining Dignity represents the modernization and the globalization of certain previous radical traditions of social justice, preserving their vision of social change, while updating their analysis, language and consequent prescription. The term ‘dignity’ forums like the World Dignity Forum can provide a new axis for a radical political and social mobilisation. This anthology is part and parcel of contemporary social and political activities of the Forum. more»
Unquite World – When thinking of today’s India, it is impossible not to think of Dalits. And yet, they are ‘the other India’. Not a single week or a fortnight passes in India, without the newspapers carrying stories of how Dalits are forced to carry and eat excreta, how their property is destroyed, their huts burnt down and dalit women subjected to violent sexual abuse. And yet, there is no media to register the voice of Dalits; there is not one accredited Dalit journalist in Delhi, the capital of India. more»
In the context of the multidimensional crises and the restructuring of economic and political power relations, a fresh look at trade policies between the EU and India and at the nexus of social justice, gender, development and trade is necessary. Christa Wichterich and Kalyani Menon-Sen explore social and gender justice dimensions of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement negotiations. more»
Economic Growth Without Social Justice – EU-India Trade Negotiations and their Implications for Social Development and Gender Justice. A briefing paper by Christa Wichterich prepared by WIDE with the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. more»
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Eco Fair Trade Dialogue - Slow Trade-Sound Framing – - A Multilateral Framework for Sustainable Markets in Agriculture The report is a result of the Ecofair Trade Dialogue, a 2 year extensive consultation that took place across all continents. It explores new directions, Political perspectives and policy instruments for trade rules beyond the free trade paradigm, placing the challenges posed to Agriculture and rural communities at the centre of attention. more»
Nuclear Energy generation is slated to rise in the coming decades from the present 3 percent to upto 20 percent in the energy mix of India. With climate change concerns, nuclear energy is now being brought back and reconsidered as 'clean' and 'zero cost' energy. The amount of waste created will increase manifold. more»
India: Emerging Leadership on Climate Change – An Overview concerning India's Domestic Laws, and the Instruments and Measures of Climate Change. more»
Climate Change Violates Human Rights – It is mainly the inhabitants of the global South who suffer from the effects of climate change. This publication uses case examples to illustrate the dangers faced by indigenous peoples in particular, as well as the tools the UN human rights system gives them to support their struggle for just climate policies. more»
Green Solutions to the Auto Crisis - From Auto Makers to Mobility Service Providers – The current automotive crisis is not merely the result of an economic downturn, but has revealed structural flaws within the industry itself. This strategy paper analyzes the current crisis and outlines a vision of the “mobility products of the future”. more»
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