Whose Cause Is It, Anyway? : As the Seattle trade talks open, it's not always clear that NGOs speak for their constituencies.

From: Newsweek International | Date: December 6, 1999| Author: Gupte, Pranay B. | Copyright information

During the heyday of Islamic rule in India, the Mogul Emperor Jehangir decided that he needed to better connect with his people, majority Hindus and minority Muslims alike. So he installed a bell outside his palace. Commoners with grievances could ring that bell day or night, and the emperor would emerge to meet his citizens. Because of the large numbers of individuals wanting to petition Jehangir, however, he eventually urged that people form groups and send their representatives ...

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