The Indian Express -- Expressions

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Tuesday, December 09 1997

Letters to the Editor

When will they learn?

The country needs to evolve a national perspective. Once India is damaged beyond repair no party will be able to put things together feels Kuldip Nayar. He also fails to understand how fresh polls will sort out India's problems. If a coalition government is associated with political instability, it is almost certain that no party will win a clear majority in the next Lok Sabha either.

Artful Dodger

Political novice she may be, but Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi seems to have learnt the art of passing the buck like a true student of her incarcerated husband, Laloo Prasad Yadav. Her attempts to transfer at least part of the responsibility for the recent massacre of 61 villagers of Lakshmanpur-Bathe to the Union government smacks of political expediency.

Prostitution is not a dirty joke

Recently, about 3,000 prostitutes met in Calcutta and demanded to be recognised legally as sex workers. Commenting on the meet, The Indian Express not only supported the demands of the sex-workers but also roundly criticised women's groups for protesting against the meet. Feminism of the totalitarian prudish variety, the editorial implied, had failed.

Prostitution is not a dirty joke

When will they learn?

Dad's the word

Artful Dodger

Precept and practice

Fighting AIDS or not