The prime minister will lead from the front as BJP forges a firm response to political and parliamentary subversion while efforts to acknowledge historical violence against Hindus will help preserve India’s cultural ethos
Hindus do not fit into the cherished narratives of many groups—from the American right to the Bangladeshi mob
Cover Story | Forecast 2025: World
Where to expect pleasant surprises and when to prepare for rude shocks
Columns | Comment
Did New Delhi’s ‘big-stick’ approach make Beijing pipe down on the LAC?
Politics | In Memoriam: Manmohan Singh (1932-2024)
He was the only non-Gandhi Congress prime minister to complete two terms but his achievements were overshadowed by the failure to curb corruption
Cinema | In Memoriam: Shyam Benegal (1934-2024)
The pioneer of parallel cinema was also my friend for over 60 years
Cinema | Forecast 2025: Entertainment: Films
Franchises, remakes and sequels will dominate theatres
Books | Soft Power
Is there a risk of The Satanic Verses being banned again?
Columns
Mozez Singh’s Triumph Kaveree Bamzai
The Priyanka Papers Minhaz Merchant
All’s Well That Augurs Well Suhel Seth
A Mixed Legacy Dhiraj Nayyar
Editor’s Note S Prasannarajan