Uttarakhand

Modi and the Swamis

Open

The regular presence of the spiritual figures at events associated with the Modi government

Keeping the Faith

Residents desperately awaiting a road in a remote Nainital village believe Narendra Modi will deliver as they prepare to trek half-a-day to vote on April 19

One Nation, One Law

Rajeev Deshpande

Uttarakhand’s uniform civil code aims to introduce the same provisions for marriage, divorce and succession for all communities and reduce the divisiveness inherent in different personal laws

An Intractable Necessity

Madhavankutty Pillai

Why a Uniform Civil Code’s implementation remains improbable

The Other Kashis

Priyanka Dalal

From Mumbai to Tamil Nadu to the Himalayas, soaking in the numerous avatars of the spiritual heart of India

Pushkar Singh Dhami: Being Bold on Civil Code

Amita Shah

Pushkar Singh Dhami’s decision to formulate uniform personal laws in Uttarakhand conveys an unambiguous message but comes with its own challenges

BJP weighs Dhami’s `doer’ image in deciding Uttarakhand CM

Rajeev Deshpande

Reinstating a chief minister who lost his seat is a tricky precedent to set

The Grand Delusion

Ullekh NP

The bad news is not likely to end soon for Congress. But facing its biggest existential threat, the party leadership continues to be in a state of denial