India

The Persistence of Caste

Hartosh Singh Bal

From Buddha to Ambedkar, some of our most outstanding minds have tried to fight caste. Why doesn’t it go away, and why are we so afraid to take note of it?

The Heart Money

Madhavankutty Pillai

A form of venture funding, which uses the profit motive to create social change, is slowly making its presence felt in India.

The Secret Ring of Private Equity

Ninad D. Sheth

It’s money that is noiselessly and forcefully reshaping Indian business. Some $10 billion is set to come in this year, making India one of its hottest destinations.

Inscrutable Censors

Shradha Sukumaran

Indian film censor certification today divides humanity into U, UA and A. There is a new proposal that hopes to bring common sense to the process.

Small Deals, Big Deals and the Big Brother of All

Open

More info on the proposed 126-jet megadeal

Old Dravida in New Guinea

Pramila N. Phatarphekar

Indians know little about Papua New Guinea. New Guineans don’t know India either. Yet, why does much of its geography sound Dravidian?

Indo China 1962

Open

A quick peek back into the past serves as a reminder of what China is capable of.

Are Indian Hackers Any Good?

Manu Joseph

In light of the Chinese hacking into the Indian Government’s computers, a look at why India has not been able to raise its own army of lethal hackers.

China’s War Plan

Suman Sharma

Classified military documents on China’s strategy for a limited war against India confirm our worst fears: China can take Arunachal in 48 hours. And we are in no hurry to do anything about it.