The absence of unity has been oversold. It is time to shift focus from the opposition’s gaps to the opposition’s will.

In this issue

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New books on the shelves

An ode to personal courage and public protest, a deep dive into the Bhima Koregaon case, and much more.

Editor’s Note: Is India heading towards an autocracy?

Can the opposition muster the will to preserve democracy’s essence, as it did during the dark days of the Emergency?

Snakeman: The origin story

Romulus Whitaker’s Snakes, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll is a delightful tale of his exciting wildlife adventures and enduring love for India.

Bumps ahead in this Taxi ride

Old fans of Manjula Padmanabhan should probably sit out this novel and wait for the next one.

Latha Anantharaman

Letters

Readers respond to Frontline’s coverage

Is India truly the voice of the Global South at WTO?

While the government sees itself as such, its run-ins at the WTO ministerial conference, over subsidies, with fellow member states belie that claim.

C.P. Chandrasekhar

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