Cover Stories

A Blend in the River

Parul Sharma

Kumbh Mela: A Photo Essay

KumbhPolitik

PR Ramesh

A global projection of Hinduism’s soft power

The spiritual is at its most spectacular when sadhus, seers, seekers, nirvana junkies and tourists of religious kitsch descend on Hinduism’s biggest carnival. Aditya Iyer goes to the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

A Bridge to Eternity

Bibek Debroy

The Kumbh infrastructure is a feat but we could still manage our temple tourism better

Clash of Ideals

Aresh Shirali

Is the State set to loom over the Market again?

Hard Choices

Sajjid Z Chinoy

How do we broaden the tax net? How do we jump-start strategic disinvestment? How do we rationalise existing welfare programmes to accommodate cash transfers?