Mining: An unalloyed mess

It is hard to believe that only a few years ago many mines were practically going a-begging, with several partly idled and few serious applicants for new leases. Yet, today mining is not only a booming business, but is also symbolic of so much that is wrong with India: massive corruption; nexus between politicians, big business and mafia; disenfranchisement of local residents; and environmental damage.

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