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Modi on the cover
In this issue
24-06-2016
33 STORIES
Turkey
Anger at the West
There is a widespread perception in Turkey that the July coup attempt was instigated by the CIA and this has led to a groundswell of resentment agains
Venezuela
Next on the list
Emboldened by the “coup in Brazil”, the right wing in Latin America, aided and abetted by its allies in the United States, has now set its sights on d
Social Issues
Contested practice
Triple talaq in one sitting as irrevocable divorce had its origin in special circumstances. It is outlawed in many Muslim countries, and the Muslim co
Foreign Policy
Modi’s world
India’s foreign policy in the past two years has been remote-controlled from the Prime Minister’s Office, and under Modi the country has become a will
Controversy
The hurt runs deep
The writer Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar explains why he opposed Vedanta’s sponsorship of the Jaipur Literary Festival in London.
Environment
More smoke, less fire
The Modi government invokes Mahatma Gandhi for its clean cities drive but ignores his dislike for promoting economic growth that neglects the weaker c
Letter from America
Election exhaustion
Americans have to endure a permanent election season, but most of them find that their votes are worth nothing at the end of the day.
Development
Good days yet to come
Data show that our days are not statistically any more “acche” than they were under the previous governments.
Wildlife
Symphony on ice
The icy South Georgia island in the South Atlantic Ocean reverberates with the shrill call of penguins, the predominant wildlife species of the region
Books
A journey into temples
A collection of articles on temple architecture in South and South-East Asia.
Legislation
Forest rights under siege
Attempts to dilute the Forest Rights Act and steamroller the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015, through Parliament raise concerns about viola
Spotlight
Colour of violence
A spate of hate crimes targeting African nationals in Delhi reopens old debates on racism and intolerance.
Books
Investigating violence
A novel that asks searching questions about contemporary urban living in a family setting.
Arts & Culture
Boycott call & response
Education
Test in question
The Supreme Court prescribes a centralised examination for MBBS admission as a small step in correcting the role of money power, but concerns raised a
Books
Growth concerns
The sustainable use of resources rather than unbridled growth must be the basis for development.
Communalism
Half justice
Twenty-four people have been convicted in the high-profile Gulberg Society massacre case, but the survivors feel it is not complete justice as the mai
Theatre
Bard of Bhojpuri
Bhikhari Thakur used folk tradition to recount the ordeal, courage and humanity of his community and bring about social change.
Media
Managing media
The pressure on journalists to toe the government line is immense.
Social sector
Slogans as policy
While the government has stumbled from one blunder to another in its efforts to reorient education ideologically, it has nothing to show beyond grand
Afghanistan
Deep in despair
The Taliban appoints a new leader in the wake of the killing of Mullah Mansour and vows to continue with its military offensive, putting paid to all h
Maldives
Opposition prepares for battle
India
Woman’s right to divorce
Social issues
‘I don’t want to bow down to higher castes anymore’
Interview with Radhika Vemula and Raja Vemula, Rohith Vemula’s mother and brother, on life after Rohith and why social activism has become a driving
Cover Story
Two years and waiting
In its first two years, the Narendra Modi government has consistently sought to cover up its administrative and governance deficiencies with high rhet
Essay
The ban on cow slaughter
The provision in the Constitution to ban cow slaughter, Article 48, was conceived in deceit and executed through fraud.
Youth & employment
Growth in joblessness
Job creation no longer seems to be a major policy priority of the government, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches no longer emphasise how much
West Bengal
Victor’s violence
The repeated attacks on the oppostion after the Trinamool Congress scored a huge victory vindicate the allegation that the ruling party wants an oppo
Space
Growing wings
ISRO crosses yet another milestone with the successful launch and return of a winged Reusable Launch Vehicle in a scaled-down configuration that flew
Economy
Road map to a failed state
As the Modi government’s hard-nosed neoliberal policies lead the country to a dead end of economic stagnation and more hardships for the people, there
Letters
Letters to the Editor
Institutions
For a world in its own image
Modi’s rule is marked by intolerance towards divergent views, a deafening silence on attacks on people who oppose it, and the wresting of control of i
Primary education
Long road ahead
Significant progress has been made at the primary schooling level, but much needs to be done to stem senior secondary dropout rates.
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