In this issue

Highlights of India Today –21st December 2020 issue:

The Cover Story talks about the farmers of India's premier agricultural state protesting strongly against central farm reforms and the Opposition uniting behind them to challenge the Modi government.

The Big Story this week talks about the search for a new version of the late Ahmed Patel in the Congress. But with the party out of power and a generational shift in the works, the post comes with huge challenges.

The issue also looks at the government's strong outreach to tribal communities, especially in Madhya Pradesh.

Rajinikanth Coming Soon

Superstar Rajinikanth, Thala­ iva (literally: leader) to the legions of his fans, turns 70 on December 12. Much is being made of the political timing of his latest announcement that his much-awaited political debut, frozen now for a while in ‘Coming Soon’ mode, is indeed, finally, coming soon.

5 mins

A PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE

After a Covid-curtailed monsoon session and with the winter session looking unlikely, India’s Parliament has lapsed into silence.

4 mins

THE NAVY RUNS INTO A BUDGET BOULDER

The Indian Navy’s planned acquisition of a third Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-2) is at risk of running aground.

4 mins

DOLES AT THEIR DOORSTEPS

Not even her critics doubt Mamata Banerjee’s street-fighter cred—there is easy recall of many moments in her political career that offer evidence.

6 mins

A SAFFRON SURGE

Telangana chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) had hoped to head off a late BJP surge by advancing elections to the 150-seat Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) by two months.

3 mins

From Within The Deep State

Traditionally, writers believe there is no such thing as fiction—a first novel generally tends to be autobiographical. Be that as it may, Asad Durrani, Pakistan’s foremost military intellectual, has produced a work of true grit, comparable with a spy thriller.

5 mins

Why Punjab Is Angry

As the farmers of India’s premier agricultural state protest strongly against central farm reforms, the Opposition unites behind them to challenge the Modi government

10+ mins

DON'T WRITE PUNJAB OFF

CAPT. AMARINDER SINGH, the chief minister of Punjab, spoke to India Today Group Editorial Director RAJ CHENGAPPA on December 8, the day agitating farmers called for a Bharat Bandh to protest against the Centre’s new agriculture laws. Excerpts

9 mins

FILLING THE PATEL VOID

The search for a new version of the late Ahmed Patel is on in the Congress. But with the party out of power and a generational shift in the works, the post comes with huge challenges

6 mins

WOOING THE TRIBALS

TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ARE BECOMING AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT POLITICAL DEMOGRAPHIC—A TREND ESPECIALLY VISIBLE IN MADHYA PRADESH

8 mins

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