Silence Eva Jayate
Aamir Khan not only deviously censored any discussion of Ambedkar and Reservation, but seemed content to use the 1920s language of high-caste reformers
Last Call, Red Herring
Seemingly defying all odds, Kingfisher continues to fly. While this has naturally generated controversy, it has also raised many relevant questions about the way we do business in India.
The Sense Of A Community
A team of French and Indian scholars go past the stereotype of the ‘ghettoised’ Muslim and visit 10 Indian cities to document the various patterns in which Muslims gather together in a particular locality
A Call To Order
Revile not politics. Reform it instead. And the first step towards it? Cast a vote for proportional representation.
“Not Helping Congress Unless Rahul Discovers Socialism”
CPI(M) general secretary looks at the political possibilities, gives his views on Mulayam and Rahul Gandhi, explains his party’s positions, and convolutions
National Parties Haven’t Faded Away
For us in the NDA, Atalji’s management of the coalition in 1996-98 is a lesson to keep in mind
Circus On Notice
The big national parties look lost in their own vortex. Will they wake up, do a rebound by 2014?
Memo On The Nano Motor
A study of Gujarat sees it as an exemplar of an evolving triad—State, liberal market, communalised governance
Tulsi Heals Everything
In this extract from his book, Shashi Tharoor talks of India’s need to leverage its soft power in pursuit of its global strategy
“A Life Is Not Born In The Church. The Nun Is Forced To Abort...”
The priest, whose memoirs were published in 2010, on the sexual misconduct of priests and financial irregularities
“When The Priests Drink, What Spews Out Is Absolute Filth”
The nun who walked out of her Kozhikode convent 14 years ago on what compelled her to leave
For A Berry Flavourful Pulao
While the ambience is buzzy, the get-up witty, the playlist sing-aloud-friendly and some of the cocktails very good, the food is the winner.
Bibliofile
Pankaj Mishra is back with a big book and Yuvraj Singh is working on an account of how he fought cancer and won
Bol Bachchan
Seeks inspiration from the classic but suffers from tacky sets, over-the-top acting and loud jokes and gags
Eega (Telugu)
The story of a murdered hero reincarnated as a fly seeking revenge in the most funny ways is too good to pass up
Time Magazine Editor
Look at the jubilation in the BJP, particularly in Gujarat, that wonderful state ruled by that overachiever Narendra Modi...
Delhi Diary
Why do prime ministers and presidents in our otherwise argumentative republic shy away from writing their memoirs?