What to read and watch this year
Columns
Her presence in Lok Sabha normalises the idea of dynasty
Feature
Books
His influence extends to writers and filmmakers far beyond Kerala
Why attempts to make credit cards charge less on unpaid dues don’t work out
The chatterati is waiting to see if the government bites the bullet
Manmohan Singh was the implementer of reforms, not their architect
Did New Delhi’s ‘big-stick’ approach make Beijing pipe down on the LAC?
Cover Stories
The prime minister will lead from the front as BJP forges a firm response to political and parliamentary subversion while efforts to acknowledge historical violence against Hindus will help preserve India’s cultural ethos
An Indian wishlist for the new year
Essay
Hindus do not fit into the cherished narratives of many groups—from the American right to the Bangladeshi mob
Politics
He was the only non-Gandhi Congress prime minister to complete two terms but his achievements were overshadowed by the failure to curb corruption