Essays
Ruin of the Congress
Hartosh Singh Bal
As two recent books tell us, India’s most charismatic leader, Indira Gandhi, has left a debilitating effect on the party. Rahul’s efforts to shelve personality-driven politics only bewilders it
A Snatched Home
The diary of an Afghan who fled his country after being accused of spying against the Italian forces posted there
Home is Where…
...there’s work. Santoshi, a construction worker, keeps home amid half-built houses, a new one every year
The Falconer’s Knot
Even as Unesco accords falconry ‘global heritage’ status, India’s only licensed falconer, Shahid Khan, speaks of the dying sport
From the Autopsy Table
Dr Shirley Vasu, one of Kerala’s top forensic surgeons, on living in the company of corpses for over 30 years
In the Enemy’s Mind
During the Cold War, Edwin C May ran a secret psychic spying programme, known as Star Gate, for the US government. He recounts the project’s successes, as he sees them
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