Rising, Falling
As we enter the 150th anniversary of 1857, William Dalrymple casts a new look at one of Indian history's most enigmatic episodes, and its aftermath
Jagmohan Mundhra
From erotic thrillers to a film on Sonia Gandhi starring Monica Bellucci—the plot thickens
Phir Hera Pheri
The characters and situations are supremely giddy and the film wears its silliness right there on the sleeve.
Mother India: Ground Report
A UNICEF report confirms India's ugly truth: a blighted record of maternity death
Pages From An Old School Text
For over 30 years, hostel students at a Calcutta college have supported and run an evening school for the poor
As The Dust Blows Off A Few History Pages
William Dalrymple's forthcoming book, <i>The Last Mughal</i>, presents fascinating new facts and perspectives on the 1857 rising, and on the life and times of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. Here are some of them.
Bull's Eye
A lame duck Bush? He may do nothing. He could do everything. Don't write him off. Not yet.
Bibliofile
How or why did a little-known publisher of dry, scholarly books—Academic Foundation—hit the blurb jackpot recently?
What India Is Reading
Gursharan Kaur, Medha Patkar, Sharmila Tagore and Brajesh Mishra on the books they are reading.
Method In A Mad Plan
An extremely readable book, flouting cardinal ideas, offering a concrete plan that most economic commentators would dub crazy.
Of A Boss And Her Able Aide
A tale of two Gujarati women who made it theirmission to rescue women abducted during Partition
She's In The Army Now
Does a lenient regimen pamper the ladies? And trigger rancour among male peers?
Anatomy Of A Cover-Up
Apollo's clean chit to Rahul Mahajan is consistent with its less-than-clean history
A Coloured Sunshine
South Africa's experience of reservation offers many parallels, many possibilities