C O M M E N T A R Y Engaging the neighbourhood Pranab Mukherjee needs young, performing junior ministers, says N.V.Subramanian. 21 August 2008: Although the residual life of this government is short, it must kick-start a major engagement of the South Asian neighbourhood, but giving priority Full commentary.......................................... PM missing on J & K N.V.Subramanian analyzes the snowballing tragedy from the Amarnath land controversy. 12 August 2008: Here's some straight-forward analysis about the snowballing tragedy in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu versus Kashmir: It has become real Full commentary...........................................

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