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A nation of Rams

31st July 2008
President Ram's first order of business will be to work with the Maoists
CK LAL

Madhesisation

31st July 2008
If you squeeze the spring too hard, it can jump out of your hand
TRIB THARU

Not out of the woods yet

31st July 2008
Democracy is in danger not just from Maoist authoritarianism, but the lack of real political opposition to them
PRASHANT JHA

An ethnic presidency

31st July 2008
A good start, but Ram Baran Yadav became president by chance
ANALYSIS by PRAMOD MISHRA