In this issue

THE WEEK Anniversary Special Double Issue:
One is about how the political evolution of India is also the story of its prime ministers.
And, in the second volume, THE WEEK’s 40 under 40 brings forth a group of creatives who delivered something significant in the most difficult times.
These and much more in the latest issue now on stands.

They ain't comin' back anymore!

It is time political commentators stopped harking back to Gaya Lal and his ‘Aaya Ram Gaya Ram’ days. It is natural for politicians to switch sides

9 mins

The Walker And The Sprinter

Different styles, different strides. Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, who are so unlike each other and are striving to emerge as Modi's prime challenger, have their future interlinked

8 mins

Shadow and strength

Stories of Kasturba’s leading role in the freedom movement are yet to be fully told

10+ mins

Witness to greatness

I WAS NEARLY 11 when Kasturba died; and nearly 14 when Gandhi died. My views on them are based on my personal contact with them.

4 mins

A brilliant mind

IT IS TRUE that Kasturba is only seen alongside Gandhi, but she is seen a few steps behind Gandhi in the imagination, serving him and assisting him. There is no doubt about that. She did serve him. She did assist him. But then, she was far more radical and independent than people acknowledge or are even aware.

5 mins

LIKE A PHOENIX

Nalanda is regaining its lost glory as a centre of excellence in education

6 mins

Airing knowledge

The Nalanda ruins are just a stone’s throw from the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara University in Bargaon. A world heritage site, it has archaeological remains from the third century BCE to the 13th century CE, including stupas, shrines, viharas and art works in stucco, stone and metal. The entire area is protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

1 min

Expanding wisdom

The Mahabodhi Temple, a world heritage site in Bodh Gaya, is one of the most sacred Buddhist centres in the world and was restored more than once.

1 min

LONE RANGER

Anka Rao has devoted most of his life to nurturing the Nallamala forest and its ecosystem

4 mins

Tawang Clash - Angst Over Yangtse

It's face-off season once again, as China tries to one-up India strategically through border skirmishes

4 mins

Moving mountains

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s election as chief minister heralds a generational shift in Himachal politics and the Congress

3 mins

MADAM PRESIDENT

The role of IOA chief might be P.T. Usha's sternest test yet

6 mins

'EGG'CITEMENT EXPLAINED

How Tamil Nadu’s Namakkal got into the football World Cup

4 mins

FIRST AMONG EQUALS

THE POLITICAL EVOLUTION OF INDIA IS ALSO THE STORY OF ITS PRIME MINISTERS. THEIR DIVERGENT IDEAS MAY HAVE CONFOUNDED OUTSIDERS FOR THE LACK OF A SINGULAR NARRATIVE, BUT THEY HAVE KEPT THE COUNTRY TOGETHER AND LED IT ON A PATH OF PROGRESS

10+ mins

ELUSIVE SOLUTIONS

How prime ministers navigated the country’s three key internal security challenges

3 mins

AUTONOMOUS COURSE

From Nehru to Modi, Indian prime ministers have always taken independent foreign policy decisions, keeping in mind the country's geopolitical interests

8 mins

FORTUNE TELLERS

India’s journey from a socially and financially battered nation to the world’s fifth largest economy is also the story of how some crises prompted prime ministers to look for solutions that led to epochal economic changes

5 mins

ARAB SPRING, IN MOTION

Saudi Arabia wants to become a cinema hub, and India is helping with content and infrastructure for filmmaking

5 mins

Painting, by numbers

AI-generated art has takers, but there are problems galore

10 mins

HIDDEN LIVES

THE WEEK shines light on those who tag suitcases, guard ATMs, garland guests and park cars—people we see without really ‘seeing’

3 mins

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