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In this issue

UNTOUCHABLES STILL
Despite it being banned by the Constitution, untouchability continues across India—in villages and cities. Discrimination is there in educational institutions, places of worship, courtrooms, police stations, factories, government offices and even corporate boardrooms and political party offices.
WAQF (AMENDMENT) ACT: The need of the hour is the alignment of varied laws with the Central law and oversight mechanisms, say officials
CURRENT EVENTS: The CPI(M)’s party congress had it all—leaders confronting failures, grappling with ideological dilemma, and labouring to keep the socialist dream on life support
@LEISURE: What celebs like to do when they are not being celebs

Muddling through Madurai

The CPI(M)'s 24th party congress unfolded as expected-leaders confronting failures, grappling with ideological dilemma, and labouring to keep the socialist dream on life support

7 mins

LAW IMPACT

Nine CJIs are slated to assume office over the next eight years. Will their brief tenures allow them to leave a lasting mark?

5 mins

SACRED GAMES

The waqf row reveals deeper tensions in BJP’s vision for legal uniformity, and raises fundamental questions about state power and religious autonomy

5 mins

New act will have no bearing on any property which is under dispute

Several petitions are being filed in the Supreme Court terming the new law unconstitutional and an infringement on rights of minorities.

3 mins

Many protections are enjoyed by non-Muslim endowments, but new act denies them to Muslims

It runs against the whole scheme of the Constitution, not just a single provision.

3 mins

HARYANA's Unstoppable Momentum Towards Viksit Bharat

Bold, innovative and exclusive, the ₹2.05-trillion Haryana Budget for FY 2025-2026, presented by the Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who is doubling up as Finance Minister, seeks to imaginatively deploy funds with the avowed objective of giving every buck the bang.

7 mins

The battle for votes and Patel

Gujarat AICC session brings clarity to the Congress's reboot plans

3 mins

LIVES, BURIED

Despite being banned by the Constitution, untouchability persists in India, across villages and cities.

10+ mins

BULLET WOUND

A drunken night, a physical assault and undertones of casteism

3 mins

MONEY MATTERS

With shrinking government jobs, dalit youth are trying to be job creators rather than job seekers

3 mins

The great American betrayal

I have become horridly fascinated by the Donald Trump circus.

2 mins

Wobbly Willie and Donald Trump

Who is John Galt?” That's the haunting opening line in Ayn Rand’s iconic novel Atlas Shrugged.

2 mins

THE LADDER IN THE CHAOS

Trump's tariffs have unleashed chaos on the world order. Will India manage to climb up the ladder of opportunity?

5 mins

Tackling Trump's tariff tantrums

Enough ink has been spilled on why the tariff war triggered by Donald Trump will destroy the post World War II rule-based multilateral trading order that has seen unprecedented global prosperity.

3 mins

Ring through the wringer

People in Mumbai woke up to an unusual advertisement earlier this week. It was a campaign from De Beers diamonds, urging men to buy diamonds for their daughters once they turned 16.

2 mins

Asset allocation holds the key to navigating choppy markets

AFTER A SOLID run for the better part of the previous two years, equity markets have been on corrective mode from September 2024 onwards.

2 mins

EVERYBODY LOVES A GOOD HOBBY!

What happens when Tom Cruise and Will Smith walk into a bar? They whip out their swords and start fencing

3 mins

CURRY CAPITALISM

When an economist uses shami kebab to teach about savings

3 mins

THE PROFESSOR'S PEN

Is he a computer scientist who writes or a writer who computes?

3 mins

A fresh spin

My greatest loves? Cinema, chocolate, sports and Sachin Tendulkar. Not necessarily in that order

4 mins

High hymns

The hills are always alive with the sound of music

4 mins

Breaking bread, secretly

When posted to Moscow as young diplomats in the early 1980s, we were warned, by gruff men in dark glasses, against the famed KGB honeytrap: we waited in vain for the femme fatale to appear.

2 mins

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THE WEEK India Magazine Description:

Publisher: Malayala-Manorama

Category: News

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

THE WEEK is an Indian English-language news magazine published by The Malayala Manorama Co. Pvt. Ltd. It was founded in 1982 and is the largest circulated English news magazine in India.

THE WEEK covers a wide range of topics, including politics, business, society, and culture. The magazine is known for its in-depth reporting and its balanced coverage of the news.

THE WEEK has won numerous awards, including the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism and the National Magazine Award for General Excellence.

Here are some of the features of THE WEEK India Magazine:

* In-depth reporting: THE WEEK's reporters go the extra mile to bring you the latest news and analysis.

* Balanced coverage: THE WEEK's editors strive to present all sides of the story.

* Compelling storytelling: THE WEEK's writers tell stories that will stay with you long after you've finished reading them.

* Thought-provoking opinion: THE WEEK's columnists challenge you to think about the world in new ways.

* Engaging visuals: THE WEEK's photography and design make the magazine visually appealing.

THE WEEK is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian politics, business, and society.