India

Little Bits of the World in India

arindam

All that we call foreign endures deep within the nation

So, Who’s the Boss?

From two not so long ago, the Congress now has three clear power centres, but no one knows how and where whose writ runs

Sex and the Mumbai Police

Haima Deshpande

Two recent cases highlight how the city police force is getting screwed by its libido

See-saw Expectations

Jatin Gandhi

India just saw its worst ever session of Parliament. But it has left the NDA energised and aiming for a quick return to power at the Centre

Olive Green in Red Zones

Rahul Pandita

The Indian Army stiffens its anti-Maoist operations. But at what cost?

Now, Who’s Crouching?

Jay Mazoomdaar

Open magazine does its turn to stall an eco-tourism scam in Rajasthan

The $50 Billion Shopping Spree

Ninad D. Sheth

After a long break, foreign arms purchases are firmly back on New Delhi’s agenda. But given the new trends dictating the country’s defence needs, indigenous R&D needs to buck up

In an exclusive interview with Open, Home Secretary GK Pillai makes it plain that much more startling information is yet to emerge from the Radia tapes. Answering questions on a range of issues, from the right to privacy and tackling of Maoists to human rights and police reforms, he makes a frank case for what needs to be done. Excerpts:

The Money Trail

Dhirendra K. Jha

The few Radia tapes that have emerged shed light on how the media and government are influenced. The ones that remain with the Centre reveal disturbing flows of money.