OUT OF THE NUCLEAR SHADOW: A Fund-Raising Appeal from Zia
Mian and SmituKothari

Dear Friends,
we are writing to ask for your support in raising fundsto help with theproductions costs of a book, to be published initially in India, that would serve as an introduction to the ideas and actions of the South Asian anti-nuclear and peace movement that emerged from opposition to the May 1998 nuclear tests. The book, which also contains extensive lists of films, organisations and books, would also be aresource and teaching guide both for the many peace groups within this movement and concerned people everywhere.
The book, to be called OUT OF THE NUCLEAR SHADOW, (a preliminary table of contents is given below) will be published by Rainbow Press, a small non-profit publisher and Lokayan (which means " Dialogue of the People " ).
Lokayan was started in 1980 as a way to bring together activists and intellectuals on the issues of development, democracy and decentralisation. In 1985 Lokayan received the Right Livelihood Award the alternative Nobel Prize as it is sometimes known [for the citation and an introduction to Lokayan see http://www.rightlivelihood.se/recip1985_3.html.
We would like to have the book ready for release at the first National Convention of Indian anti-nuclear groups, planned to be held in New Delhi between November 11 and 13, 2000. Work on keying in the text has started, and we are in the process of finalizing the contents and copyediting.
We hope that " Out of The Nuclear Shadow " can make accessible in one place the arguments against the nuclear option in South Asia and highlight the diversity of voices, traditions, and approaches that are weavingthemselves into an anti-nuclear movement in India and Pakistan. With the resource guide, we hope to encourage peace groups in the region to contact and learn from the experience and understanding of peace movements around the world.
Individuals or Groups wishing to contribute to the project can do so by taking out an annual subscriptionto the Lokayan Bulletin. Please send a postal (money) order for $40 for individuals and $55 for groups/institutions, made payable to LOKAYAN BULLETIN,
Lokayan Bulletin 13 Alipur RoadDelhi, 110054 India

For further information, you can contact
Zia Mian (zia@princeton.edu) or
Smitu Kothari (smitu@usa.net).