COVER STORY
A Dynasty Without A Kingdom
With the Congress organisation in UP in a shambles,pampered Nehru-Gandhi bases are a thing of the past
Outlook Magazine - 16 February 1998
Mandir Feeds On Mandal
As Sonia's Amethi circus winds up,the real scenario emerges—a shrewd BJP hijacking the caste vote
Stubbed-Out Sticks
The bidi barons and the politicians play with the law. And two million labourers live and work in slave-like conditions, earning nothing but chronic ailments...
Anybody Know Who Wattal Is?
He's the man who's made music for Baba Sehgal, Daler Mehndi and Sonia Gandhi
Rambo Swami Is No Saint
Belgian-born Guru Freddy trains the army, paramilitary forces, cadets and scouts at his self-powered gurukula
How To Reform The Reforms
Those who say political uncertainty was good for the economy are talking through their hats
Mandir Feeds On Mandal
As Sonia's Amethi circus winds up,the real scenario emerges—a shrewd BJP hijacking the caste vote
Stubbed-Out Sticks
The bidi barons and the politicians play with the law. And two million labourers live and work in slave-like conditions, earning nothing but chronic ailments...
Kunal Dasgupta
Sony's chief operating officer unveils the entertainment channels plans to go newsy
Anybody Know Who Wattal Is?
He's the man who's made music for Baba Sehgal, Daler Mehndi and Sonia Gandhi
The Man Nobody Knows
Politician-in-waiting, playboy or regular guy. Who's the real Rahul?
Spent Cartridges?
Changing political formations leave Seshan and Aiyer stranded
'God Can Look After Himself'
A few of the soldier swami's singular sayings
Rambo Swami Is No Saint
Belgian-born Guru Freddy trains the army, paramilitary forces, cadets and scouts at his self-powered gurukula
How To Reform The Reforms
Those who say political uncertainty was good for the economy are talking through their hats
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Formula Zero
As the car market faces sweeping changes, the Maruti-Suzuki impasse sticks out like a sore thumb
Dante's Inferno
A series of explosions exposes the horrifying labour camps in Alang, India's biggest shipbreaking yard
'Our Best Future Is With India'
Farooq's son is full of plans but the Valley isn't interested, yet
The Mistry Of Humanity
Parsi colours go universal as a Canadian interprets Rohinton Mistry's 'Such a Long Journey' on film
Inverted Pyramid
With industrial stagnation and a slump in exports, the economic fundamentals have weakened
"The BJP Is Not Going To Give Up On Ram Mandir"
The BJP manifesto where the Ram Janmabhoomi issue, Article 370 and a common civil code figure prominently—is proof that the party's "moderate voice" was shortlived. And though the RSS denies it played a role in shaping the "hardline" manifesto, its j
Strained Bedfellows
He wanted to present me as a hardliner, as an uncompromising Hindu chauvinist and him -self as a healer and humanist, a progressive and liberal who would bring the political process to immediate fruition. I was shocked at his approach and tactics. In
Rumblings At The Top
The Advani-Vajpayee 'feud' comes to the fore with an RSS-inspired manifesto
1998: A Strange Odyssey
Arthur Clarke's paedophilic 'confession' mars his knighthood and Lanka's independence festivities
'No Tie-Up With The BJP'
<i>Chief minister <b>Chandrababu Naidu</b> took time out from his hectic election campaign to speak to</i> Outlook. <i>Excerpts:</i>
The Lone Ranger
It's a bumpy campaign ride as laptop-happy Chandrababu Naidu hardsells the TDP to an often angry electorate
Food Tales
A recipe book with a difference
An Archival Journey
An account of the Salt March made duller by the writer's diary
Survivor's Canvas
Satish Gujral, the storyteller
Beating Vajpayee To Pulp
BJP hardliners are as rigid as ever—espousing Hindutva and spewing hatred for Muslims