South Asia

Farmers' rights in India

The way it always was

Afghanistan

Engaging with the Taliban

Microfinance

Progress in Bangladesh

Security

Counterproductive action

Pop music

“The real leaders of Afghans”

Novelists

“In the constituency, it doesn’t matter”

Comment

A lot still to be done

Poverty alleviation

“Employment in lean seasons”

Leather processing

Old industry, ­very slow change