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The challenges before the new government headed by Modi
In this issue
13-06-2014
42 STORIES
Tamil Nadu: DMK
Down, not out
The failure to address organisational issues and cobble up a robust alliance stood between victory and the DMK.
Human Rights
A “Maoist’s” arrest
The manner of Professor Saibaba’s arrest and his detention in judicial custody raise questions about police high-handedness.
Cauvery Tribunal
A head, finally
Books
Antidote to imperialism
Two books that explore the rise of the Left in Latin America, especially in Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela.
Data Card
Journalists under attack
India is increasingly becoming a less free and dangerous environment for journalists.
Foreign Policy
Test for diplomacy
Relations with Pakistan, China and Sri Lanka and the stand it will take on the looming new Cold War will constitute the biggest foreign policy and sec
Women's Issues
Gender concerns
It will be watched keenly whether the new government will take up proactively issues relating to women’s rights in consultation with organisations tha
Interview: Jairam Ramesh
‘Out-funded and out-communicated’
Interview with Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
Interview: Atishi Marlena
‘We were not seen as a viable alternative’
Interview with Atishi Marlena the Aam Aadmi Party.
Lead Story
Troubled waters
Maharashtra
Sena's recant
Thailand
Army takes control
The army seizes power following the imposition of martial law after the Constitutional Court in a “judicial coup” removes Yingluck Shinawatra as Prime
Assembly Elections: Andhra Pradesh
Dividends of division
Assembly Elections: Sikkim
Chamling’s record
The SDF returns to power for the fifth consecutive term in Sikkim, but for the first time in 10 years the Assembly has a strong opposition.
Books
The life of Muhammad
A lucid narrative with remarkable psychological insights that enhance the understanding of the Prophet Muhammad and early Islam.
Assembly Elections: Arunachal Pradesh
Congress gamble
The ruling Congress makes gains in Arunachal Pradesh, but the BJP’s vote share has made a quantum leap.
Letter from Beirut
Murder in the mines
The reaction of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the mining disaster in Soma that killed more than 300 workers, dismissing it as an “ordinary th
Civil Services
Appointment battle
Gujarat
Accused acquitted
Mukul Sinha
On the side of victims
Mukul Sinha (1951-2014), the lawyer who tirelessly pursued cases relating to the 2002 riots, may not have lived to see the end of his fight, but his w
Lead Story
Social counter-revolution
The change that the 2014 elections presage entails an attempt to roll back the long social revolution that has been effected in this country over the
Nigeria
War on Boko Haram
The West decides to intervene to combat Boko Haram and rescue the kidnapped schoolgirls as the U.S. doubts the Nigerian Army’s ability to mount a suc
Russi Mody
Icon of industry
Russi Mody (1918-2014), one of the most iconic and colourful figures of Indian business, bows out.
Books
Instinctive artist
A haunting biography captures the brilliance and the blemishes of Charlie Chaplin, who fought his way from poverty to worldwide fame.
Essay
SC and boundary disputes
Economy
India Shining 2.0?
The track record of the previous government led by the BJP offers clues about what to expect from the Modi government.
Politics
Seemandhra’s concerns
Economy
Euphoria and hard reality
Modi has persuaded people that his “development” magic can deliver what others do not even dare to promise. But is he ready to reverse a number of “re
Lead Story
The Maldives angle
Assembly Elections: Odisha
Conjurer of Odisha
Surpassing its own expectations, the Biju Janata Dal led by Naveen Patnaik romps home with 117 of the 147 Assembly seats.
Archaeology
Harappan surprises
Interview: Prakash Karat
‘Failed to connect with middle classes & youth'
Interview with Prakash Karat, CPI(M) general secretary.
Heritage
Museum of memories
Labour Issues
Simmering discontent
There are pressing issues affecting the labour force that the new government has to address, including price rise and contract jobs.
Culture
The State of the Nation
It remains to be seen whether and how social and cultural engineering on the lines unleashed in Gujarat will be tested in the country under Modi and t
Agriculture
Difficult terrain
The BJP’s manifesto has accorded high priority to agriculture but the new government must integrate various schemes if it wants to work out an effecti
Legislation
Legislative priorities
How the Modi government prioritises the huge legislative agenda before it will reveal its character and commitment.
Through my window
Living with many tongues
Social Justice
Conflict of interests
Given the support the BJP gets from the upper-caste population and corporate meritocrats and the clash of interests between caste Hindus and backward
Narendra Modi & the BJP
Right at the Centre
Narendra Modi’s huge victory in the 16th Lok Sabha elections has serious implications for the country, the most significant of which will be the NDA g
Unmediated
The U.S. media muddle
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Movie trailers: The unofficial manifestos of our time
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Tastes of the earth
Did Periyar call for a genocide of Brahmins?
‘Enlightenment’: A Marathi story in translation
Close encounters with the third kind
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Is India truly the voice of the Global South at WTO?
SBI’s reluctance to reveal electoral bond data raises concerns about its independence and reliability
Essays by Prabir Purkayastha: Defending reason with passion
How homogenisation can flatten knowledge systems
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Why the tiger-human conflict rages in Bandipur and Nagarahole
Minimum Support Price: A question of how, not why
Fali S. Nariman (1929-2024): A life dedicated to the Constitution’s promise
Farmers’ protest: It’s a battle against servitude
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