T.M. Krishna examines how the symbols of the Indian Republic have been shaped, contested, and reinterpreted over time.
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Ashlin Mathew is senior associate editor, Outlook. She is based in Delhi
A painter, sculptor, muralist, architect, and writer, Satish Gujral was a modernist whose work reflected his times.
The 2026–27 budget offers little relief for India’s social sectors, with only modest increases for health, education, and welfare.
The Padma Bhushan conferred on SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellappally Natesan has sparked a political debate in Kerala, arriving ahead of the state Assembly elections.
As Kerala heads into Assembly elections, communal polarisation is on the rise. What was once seen as the BJP’s electoral strategy now appears to be mirrored by the CPI(M), with SNDP general secretary Vellappally Natesan emerging as a key voice
At the Kochi Biennale, art becomes a bridge between histories, geographies, and lived experience. Through immersive installations, the Biennale invites viewers to confront shared histories of oppression and resilience, transforming Palestine from a distant geopolitical issue into a tangible, lived concern.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the EC of “gaslighting citizens”, triggering a sharp counterattack from the BJP and prompting the State EC to order a probe
China closed 2025 with the largest trade surplus ever recorded, underscoring the strength of its export sector. The $1.2tn surplus was driven not by sales to the United States but by rapidly expanding trade with Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America, highlighting Beijing’s successful pivot to alternative markets.
The United States announcement that any country continuing to trade with Iran will face a 25 per cent tariff on all exports to the American market marks a sharp escalation in economic pressure on Tehran
Social scientist and welfare economist Jean Drèze says the government is promising jobs without guaranteeing work. The BJP-led government has not merely rebranded MGNREGA. What was an enforceable right to work, driven by workers’ demand and backed by the Centre’s obligation to fund it, has been recast as a discretionary, centrally controlled scheme with budget caps, blackout periods and political gatekeeping.
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