In this issue

Highlights of India Today issue dated September 23rd, 2013

The Cover Story this week is on the politics of communal polarisation ahead of Elections 2014 in view of the recent Muzaffarnagar riots in Uttar Pradesh. The toll in the riots has already reached 40.

The Big Story brings out the details of Asaram Bapu’s ashram. In spite of friends in high places, one of India’s most well-known godmen remains in jail. His once-busy ashrams now wear a deserted look.

The Legend by the Lake is an account of maestro Zubin Mehta’s concert for peace that put Kashmir back on the confidence map of India.

The ageless warrior, a story in the sports section, sketches a profile of tennis star Leander Paes. His 14th Grand Slam was just the inspiration that India’s tennis champion needed to renew his faith and marches towards the podium at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

The magazine also has an anniversary special. Returns to the Roots highlights how 15 young academics have reversed the brain drain at the peak of their careers by returning to India.

The issue has three free magazines – Home, Simply Mumbai, Simply Gujarati – with it.

To watch Editor Kaveree Bamzai speak on the current issue, click here http://videodeliverys3.s3.amazonaws.com/indiatoday/video/September2013/23_SEP_IT_VIDEOCAST.mp4

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