×

Features

The Law That Saved a Billion Lives

A portrait of a fearless piece of Indian legislation that assures affordable medication to the world’s poor

Rape at Home

The trial of a French Consulate employee, accused of raping his minor daughter, has begun in Bangalore. His wife Suja Jones speaks to Open on her battle for justice and why is it important to listen carefully to your child

Love Jihad

As the BJP seeks another term in Karnataka, Hindutva’s foot soldiers raise a battlecry against cross-community romance

An Addiction and its Amazing Utility

Cigarettes can always be squeezed for tax revenues or for cash to fund a company’s diversification

Tripping Over Caste Lines

The Maharashtra BJP’s internal caste politics will do nothing to win the party votes in a state where its influence is steadily diminishing

Setback in Andhra

The Maoist plan of revival in an erstwhile bastion now looks bleak

The Strange Trajectory of an Agitation

After Ajit Pawar’s urination comment, a group protesting shoddy drought relief finds unexpected momentum

High Heel Mania

The arrival of Christian Louboutin is eagerly welcomed by a burgeoning tribe of Indian women who will go to any length for a good shoe

What Chefs Make of Food Reviews

With a dash of mild contempt and benign tolerance for the writer’s ignorance

Too Small to Fail

The experiences of a group of banker friends who found themselves in the thick of the 2009 financial meltdown

Magazine

Subscribe today and save up to 85% off the cover price