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COVER STORY
04-10-2013
Superstition
Superstition cover
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Briefing
Brinda Karat, CPI(M) leader.
‘Fewer rational thinkers today’
Lead Story
Interview with Brinda Karat, CPI(M) leader.
Politicians & godmen
Political patrons
Lead Story
The Asaram controversy has caused acute embarrassment to both the Congress and the BJP as leaders of both the parties have been close to the godman.
Unmediated
The ehsaas and the haqeeqat
Sashi Kumar
Killing the messenger
Books
On the fate of envoys who speak the truth at the risk of blighting their future.
Southern scene
Thriving business
Lead Story
Interview: G. Vijayam
‘Promote scientific temper’
Lead Story
Interview with G. Vijayam of Atheist Centre, Vijayawada.
Muzaffarnagar
The riot route
India
The riots in Muzaffarnagar following the killing of two Jats and a Muslim sharpen the communal polarisation in western Uttar Pradesh.
Ordinance against black magic
Legal challenge
Lead Story
The Maharashtra ordinance against black magic has the potential to curb the evil practice even as it draws attention to the absence of similar legisla
LARR Bill: salient features
India
Corporate overview
Books
The book is a compendium of laws for corporates and businesses but does not engage with some of the critical debates of the times.
G20 Summit
The Russian grandmaster
World Affairs
Vladimir Putin ensured that the G20 summit delivered a stinging blow to the U.S. President who pushed for a “punitive” strike against Syria and left h
A habitat in danger
Books
A guide to wildlife conservation in north-eastern India in the midst of insurgency, increasing immigration, and encroachment.
Greatness on a hill
Books
Fatehpur Sikri, “where Akbar’s spirit still pervades the air”.
A second Sai
Lead Story
Nature
Birding in the high mountains
Wildlife
Interview
For a dispossessed population
World Affairs
Interview with Filippo Grandi, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
A pat on the back
World Affairs
Interview: Jairam Ramesh
‘This is not the best, but it is progressive’
India
Interview with Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister for Rural Development.
Syria
Drums of war
World Affairs
Barack Obama and his Secretary of State are trying to drum up support from allies and a reluctant American public for a war against Syria.
Legislation
Veneer of fairness
India
The government pushes through the Land Acquisition Bill, but critics say it will take away more than what it purports to give.
Interview: Narendra Nayak.
‘Religion is a stumbling block to progress’
Lead Story
Interview with the rationalist Narendra Nayak.
Fiji
Hope and home
World Affairs
Fiji’s fourth Constitution offers the country a road map to lasting democracy and raises hopes of erasing the racial divisions that have marred the mu
The United States
Nosy neighbour
World Affairs
Angry reactions from Brazil and Mexico to revelations that personal communications of their Presidents were intercepted by U.S. intelligence put the
Dabholkar’s legacy
Lead Story
The Maldives
For a few votes more
World Affairs
Mohamed Nasheed leads in the first round in the presidential election but will find it tough to reach the halfway mark in the run-off, given his reluc
Cover Story
In the name of faith
Lead Story
Asaram Bapu’s alleged sexual assault on a young girl offers an opportunity to throw light on India’s superstition industry and lift the veil on the st
Media role
Suspension of disbelief
Lead Story
New facets of irrationalism, in particular a culture of anti-science, are taking root in society, aided by the media and a faulty educational system.
Fr. Nigel Barrett, Archdiocese of Bombay.
‘We can’t claim this to be a miracle’
Lead Story
Interview with Fr. Nigel Barrett, spokesperson, Archdiocese of Bombay.
Asaram Bapu
Asaram’s empire
Lead Story
That the godman Asaram Bapu did not practise what he preached was evident from the many cases of assault and land grab against him.
Interview: Sanal Edamaruku
‘Reason for optimism’
Lead Story
Interview with Sanal Edamaruku, president of the IRA.
The Armed Forces
A soldier’s worth
India
The government continues to deny both serving and retired soldiers their rightful pay and perks and has quietly buried a Fifth Pay Commission study wh
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Tiger man, burning bright
Supreme Court stay on Haldwani evictions draws attention to need to codify housing laws
P. Sainath: ‘I wrote this book for the people in it’
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Sri Lankan Tamil Hindus seek India’s support as Sinhala government targets temples
Aggressive Koreas leave peninsula tense
Sex, lies, and chicken curry
A chat over tikki
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The Great Land Grab in Jammu and Kashmir
Great Nicobar development projects disregard risk in earthquake-prone area
How the Serendipity Arts Festival celebrated the spirit of community
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