India
Honey, I Shrunk the Left!
Jatin Gandhi
As chief of the CPM’s central command, Prakash Karat finds himself presiding over an electoral rout and party disgruntlement
Blogging for Democracy
Going by the e-buzz, this year’s Lok Sabha polls can be termed India’s first digital election. Voters and non-voters alike seem to be up for it
Drunk with Boredom
Unlikely talking heads and tedious poll predictions make for heartbreaking TV. More IPL, please?
Slum Act for Plum CV
Why do some rich kids help the poor? Social service is good for the resume, especially if you want to study abroad
Childhood Aborted
A 12-year-old girl gave birth on a pavement, alone. Today, she is defined more by perceptions than by who she really is
Shaping a Legacy
Manmohan Singh has returned as Prime Minister with a renewed mandate but his challenges are larger than before
Rahul’s Congress
The party’s heir apparent has seen his youthful experiments in electoral democracy succeed and is now ready to shake the party up
The End of a Death Cult
Prabhakaran’s death is good for the Tamil cause in Lanka. Political process gets a chance to come back to centrestage
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