policy of such nature must be supported by widespread debate. Our attempt in this note was not to give exhaustive suggestions for a recasting of the national hous- The Maharashtra government is threatening a crackdown on left forces in parts of Thane district on the pretext of putting down violence The administration has also declared that it will not allow the traditional life-style of the adivasis of the area to be disturbed. This suits the landlord-trader-moneylender combine since the so-called traditional life-style of the adivasis has been fraught with exploitation and oppression.