Politics

Father-Son: M. Karunanidhi with his son and Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, who has gone all out to consolidate his power by expanding the concept of social justice

Will Stalin's Return After 2026 Assembly Polls Lead To The End Of The Dravidian Binary?

BY R. Vijaya Sankar

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee : Demanding Answers: Mamata Banerjee at the LPG-CNG protest in Kolkata

The Perpetual Warrior: Didi In Her Favourite Shoes

BY Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

Illustration: Saahil

Chennai Express: Can MK Stalin Return To Power Once More?

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

Outlookindia.com

Mamata Versus Modi: Opposites On The Colour Wheel In Battle For Bengal

BY Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

For Pinarayi Vijayan, who has ruled Kerala’s political stage for nearly three decades, politics appears, above all, to be about power: power within the party, and power for the party.

Pinarayi Vijayan: The Right In The Left

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

Before Bose Krishnamachari’s resignation, an artist levelled allegations of sexual misconduct against then co-founder Riyas Komu

India's Biggest Art Exhibit Rocked By Sexual Harassment Charges. Yet Again

BY Outlook News Desk

IMAGO / Hindustan Times : The move for implementation of the Women’s Reservations Act-2023 raises many questions: Caste enumeration, horizontal reservation and its timing that coincides with the upcoming assembly elections in four states and one UT

Inside Story Of The Centre's Push For 33% Women’s Quota In Parliament And The Concerns It Sparks

BY Priyanka Tupe

| Photo: Animikh chakrabarty : Welfare Economy: An abandoned house in cyclone-hit Raidighi Mathurapur district in West Bengal

Symphony Of Distraction: Culture Over Capital In Poll-Bound Bengal?

Photo: Imago/Hindustan Times : Whither Federalism?: Pinarayi Vijayan addresses a gathering at Jantar Mantar in Delhi about eroding Centre-state relations

Red Eyes: A Decade Of Left Rule In Kerala

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

| Photo: Imago/Pacific Press Agency : Melting Pot: Mamata Banerjee with people of various religious faiths at a rally against the SIR in Kolkata

'Ashmita' Politics: Will The Real Bengali Please Stand Up?

BY Agnideb Bandyopadhyay

| Photo: Suresh K. Pandey : Maternal Welfare State: Party office of the Janata Dal (United) in Patna

‘Bruno ki Betiyaan’: Nitish Kumar's Legacy Of Empowering Women

BY Ashwani Kumar

Photo Illustration: Vikas Thakur

Fight For 'Stalingrad': A Fracture In Tamil Nadu's Dravidian Duopoly?

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

| Photo: Suresh K. Pandey : Homeless: Like Jamiroon (top) many Muslim families have been evicted from their homes, accused of dwelling in government land

In Assam, Citizenship, Land, Identity Collide Ahead Of Polls

BY Ashlin Mathew

Priyanka Tupe : Marathi Abhyas Kendra organised unique Gudhipadwa rally addressing issues of Marathi schools, housing for Marathi people.

From Language To Livelihood: Mumbai’s Unique Gudhipadwa Rally Puts Marathi Identity At Centre

BY Priyanka Tupe

| Photo: Sandipan Chatteejee/Outlook : A peaceful protest by Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee against the BJP-led central government’s unplanned SIR and the alleged attempt to take away the voting rights of legitimate citizens,in Kolkata.

Mamata Launches Indefinite Sit-In Against 'Voter Purge' In Kolkata

BY Photo Webdesk

Outlook Magazine : Love remains an unresolved question, no matter how many centuries attempt to answer it.

Culture & Society

Love Unbound: The Politics And Poetry Of Loving

BY Pritha Vashisth

| Photo: Imago/ANI : Up in Arms: Students of Lucknow University stage a protest against the new UGC equity regulations

Seeking Equity: UGC Norms Expose Cracks In The Caste Coalition

BY Mohammad Ali

IMAGO / ANI News : Tirupati Laddu Row Rekindles In Andhra Pradesh

Faith And Politics Collide Again As Tirupati Laddu Row Rekindles In Andhra Pradesh

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

AP; Representative image : Pakistan has cited solidarity with Bangladesh as the reason behind its stand.

Pakistan Boycotts India Match In ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Faces Possible ICC Sanctions

BY Outlook News Desk

PTI : In this image posted on Jan. 12, 2026, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat welcomes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz upon his arrival at the airport ahead of bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Ahmedabad. CM Bhupendra Patel, Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi and others are also seen.

Fillip For Indo-German Ties: Chancellor Friedrich Merz Arrives In Ahmedabad

Cover of 'All the Roads Are Open'

Our Elsewheres: Excerpt From All The Roads Are Open, By Annemarie Schwarzenbach

BY Annemarie Schwarzenbach

Instagram : Karthik Subbaraj responds to the delay of Jana Nayagan.

Karthik Subbaraj On Jana Nayagan Delay: Big Film Postponements Threaten Tamil Cinema

BY Outlook Entertainment Desk

Getty Images : MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray formed an alliance for the BMC elections 2026. Both leaders released their joint manifesto in a press conference on Sunday January 4.

Thackerays Unveil Joint Manifesto For BMC Polls: Pitch Marathi Mayor

BY Outlook News Desk

Lal moves fluently between traditions, geographies, and periods, offering close readings of texts and performances alongside broader reflections on theatrical practice.

Remembering, Recording, Rethinking Theatre

ShutterStock : Gudavarthy’s discussion subtly implies that the inability of the movement to electorally dislodge the BJP signals ideological incoherence.

Beyond Binary: Bahujan Has Its Own Ideological Enchantment

BY Ganesh Gaigouria

load more stories