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20-05-2022
35 STORIES
Millipedes
Mulch munchers: How millipedes contribute to conservation
Millipedes, which are “looked down upon”, contribute to conservation by breaking down wood and leaves and increasing soil mineralisation. They also ca
Interview: Sukrita Paul
Sukrita Paul: ‘Krishna Sobti carved out space for women’
Interview with writer-poet Sukrita Paul.
Ziya Us Salam
Books/Article
History of RAW - India’s external intelligence agency
A path-breaking history of India’s covert operations by the fabled Research and Analysis Wing, based on extensive interviews with both serving and for
Healthcare
Telangana’s spiralling C-section deliveries
Telangana has the second highest percentage of C-section deliveries in district hospitals, according to a recent study by NITI Aayog. A look at some o
Spotlight
Parivartan: Transforming lives through sport in prisons
Indian Oil Corporation’s unique programme to help prison inmates integrate into mainstream society through sports kicks off in a big way.
Cultural Issues
Renaming ICCR centres abroad after Vivekananda shows lack of awareness
Renaming ICCR centres in other countries after Vivekananda shows a lack of awareness of the fact that Tagore and Subhas Bose were the true ambassadors
World Affairs: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns
The resignation follows unrest and violence in Colombo, unleashed by Mahinda Rajapaksa’s supporters on peaceful protestors.
Aviation
How Queen Victoria still rules our skies
Nationality and registration marks of Indian civilian aircraft, which are prefixed with ‘VT’, are a colonial legacy dating back to the early decades o
Odisha: Governance
Odisha's tribal groups make remarkable progress during Naveen Patnaik's tenure
The last two decades have been a watershed in tribal empowerment in Odisha thanks to the Naveen Patnaik government’s inclusive policy and increased in
Odisha makeover
The skill story: Odisha shows the way under CM Naveen Patnaik
The State’s Skilled-in-Odisha initiative is transforming lives with Industrial Training Institutes as the springboard, with substantial investment in
Odisha: Governance
Naveen Patnaik's 5T initiative for good governance in Odisha
World Affairs: France
France's presidential election results highlight growing threat of racism and xenophobia
The results of the presidential election in France show that the influence of racist and xenophobic right-wing parties is growing in French and Europe
World Affairs: Ukraine
Deepening crisis in Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine seems to have no chance of easing as the U.S. and its NATO allies continue with their bellicose statements and an ever-increas
Interventions
A good Samaritan
GOVERNANCE
Naveen Patnaik: Carrying the legacy forward
Naveen Patnaik was leading a bohemian lifestyle, creating the impression that he was not cut out for politics. By plunging headlong into politics afte
Special Feature: Odisha
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik: Honouring the people's trust
Interview with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Odisha
Naveen Odisha: State witnesses transformation under CM Naveen Patnaik
Under Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s stewardship, Odisha has transitioned from a backward State into a thriving development laboratory with remarkabl
Cover Story: Bulldozing the idea of India
Kerala: Danger of being a ‘glorified cipher’
The disagreements between the Governor and the Kerala government over the past two and a half years have not helped improve Centre-State relations in
Cover Story: Bulldozing the idea of India
Use and abuse of Governors’ powers
The attack on dissenting States by frequently misusing the Raj Bhavan reflects not only the Centre’s immediate political ambitions but also its lack o
Cover Story: Bulldozing the idea of India
Telangana: Deep divide between TRS and Governor Tamilisai Soundarajan
The TRS government sees Governor Tamilisai Soundarajan’s actions as political interference and an overreach of her office.
Cover Story: Bulldozing the idea of India
Fallacy of the Hindutva project
The linking of Aurangzeb or other ‘Muslim’ rulers’ crimes to his/her religion will have serious consequences even for the ‘Hindu’ version of history
Muslim prisoners
Plight of Muslim prisoners in Tamil Nadu: A history of prolonged imprisonment
Muslim convicts are disproportionately affected by protracted imprisonment in Tamil Nadu, where the policy of remission itself is mired in controversy
Governor controversy
Governor as obstacle: Resentment against R.N. Ravi grows in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi’s tendency to undermine the elected government comes to the fore yet again with his meeting of university Vice Chancello
Cover Story: Bulldozing the idea of India
Ceaseless sparring in West Bengal: State government and Governor remain at odds
The West Bengal government and the State Governor continue to remain at loggerheads.
Cover Story: Bulldozing the idea of India
Demolition squad: Hindutva mobs go on a rampage
With Assembly elections in three States not far away, the Hindutva machine goes into overdrive, stoking communal tension in several States by targetin
COVER STORY: Bulldozing the idea of India
RSS and Gandhi: Sangh Parivar's belated attempts to appropriate national heroes in quest for legitimacy
The Hindu right wing has been trying to appropriate the legacy of Gandhi, Ambedkar and Subhas Chandra Bose in a bid to acquire legitimacy. All of them
Cover Story: Bulldozing the idea of India
Hindutvaisation of education: Narendra Modi-led government's game plan under NEP
Serious attempts to change what is taught and the outlook towards education itself have taken place under the stewardship of Prime Minister Narendra M
Bulldozing the idea of India
Media sellout: List of TV news anchors toeing the government's line grows
The list of TV news anchors seeking to outdo one another in propagating the government’s line is growing. The purpose of journalism seems to be to pai
Cover Story: Bulldozing the idea of India
Meat ban during Navaratri: BJP’s latest polarising move
The recent ban on the sale of meat during Navaratri in parts of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, which is part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s aggressive atte
Economic Perspectives
Inflation leaves world economy in disarray
Inflation has been accelerating over the past few months. And supply levels and price trends are signalling imminent crises in global energy and food
COVER STORY
Bulldozing the idea of India
Hindutva forces are on a full-fledged communal offensive in the run-up to the general election in 2024 and Muslims are bearing the brunt of it.
Editor's Note
Stand up & speak out
Book review
Book Review: Uma Das Gupta's 'A History of Sriniketan' documents Rabindranath Tagore’s abode of beauty
A new book looks at the history of Sriniketan, Rabindranath Tagore’s institute for rural reconstruction in Birbhum.
Book Review
Book Review: Shreya Sen-Handley's memoir 'Handle With Care: Travels With My Family' celebrates the simple pleasures of life
One of the most interesting aspects of the book is how the author’s love of literature often dictates, either consciously or subconsciously, her choic
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
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Haryana: Scripting a new chapter
Alliance of convenience: AAP, Cong seal deal for Delhi, to go solo in Punjab
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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
Kerala’s brain drain: How student migration impacts society
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Mahatma Gandhi, in his own words
Finding home in the act: How Aagaaz theatre trust empowers young lives through art
Beyond borders: Unhoming in Lahore’s magical world
A worthy sequel to Animal Farm?
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23-02-2024
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: A force to reckon with
How would Vivekananda view the Ramjanmabhoomi movement and Ram Mandir?
Modi government’s crackdown on FCRA cripples civil society organisations
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