Development, Not Destruction-Alternative Politics in the Making

Alternative Politics in the Making Rajni Bakshi OVER the last three years several activist groups, who oppose the prevailing model of development as being inherently destructive, have come together on a platform called the National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM). The leading Figures of this Alliance are undertaking a national tour from January 30, the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's martyrdom, to mid-March. "Equality, simplicity, self-reliance for proper development'' is the rallying call of the tour which is intended to seek a wider involvement in the Alliance. It is also an attempt to focus public attention on the NAPM's perspective on common public concerns like unemployment and inflation, during the forthcoming Lok Sabha election campaign.