In this issue
No. 141 November 1984

LettersUpdate

Taking Issue - Ashok Mitra

SLOW TRAIN TO PATNA
A train journey in Bihar, devised by Glen Williams, which gives passengers a chance to explore the world of community action.

Bihar at a glance - Facts and figures

Starting off
With determined women activists in Bihar and a successful ecology campaign in Tasmania.

Making decisions
In an organisation of Indian peasants and a ‘non-political’ London tenants association.

Learning to lead
A democratic mineworkers union in India and a group of cheeky peacemakers in New Zealand.

Holding together
Tensions in a group of harijans in an Indian village and problems of patriotism for the United Nations Association in the UK.

Making ends meet
In a group of development workers in rural Bihar and an agency for enterprising young blacks in the USA.

Keeping up momentum
In an embattled people’s movement in southern Bihar and a tenacious feminist group in Canada.

Ideas for ACTION

Reviews: new books and a classicCountry profile: Guinea BissauFront cover photo: Colin Garratt