The brutal rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Hospital highlights what little progress the country has made in ensuring safety for women.

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Hari Kunzru’s artistic anxiety

Kunzru’s latest novel attempts to tackle privilege and politics in the art world, but struggles with stereotypes and unfocussed storytelling.

Dakshayini Suresh

Israel’s silicon shield: How tech powers the occupation

Israel controls the Gaza war narrative, conducts mass killings, and tests AI weapons for export, the book reveals.

Loose skein: Rahman Abbas’ novel within a novel

On the Other Side is a tricky read, presenting itself as a work in progress. When judged as a formal experiment, it is more careless than cautious.

Letters

Readers respond to Frontline’s coverage.

Ruchir Sharma’s analysis of capitalism’s flaws overlooks political solutions

While Sharma’s economic diagnosis is sharp, he misses the mark by ignoring the political dimensions necessary to resolve capitalism’s global crisis.

Sukumar Muralidharan

Owners’ pride: Kolkata’s Trincas

How a century-old Park Street icon became the city’s unlikely LGBTQIA+ haven.

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