Shekhar Gupta is editor-in-chief of the Indian Express. This is an edited excerpt from the introduction to Anticipating India: The Best of National Interest, a compilation of his columns (HarperCollins, 480 pages, Rs 799)
What does the rise of Modi and Kejriwal, and the stalling of Rahul, say about Indian politics?
How can the media help a society become more open when it shuts the door on facts?