In this issue

Prashant Kishor opens up on Modi, Gandhis and his plans for Jan Suraaj in an exclusive interview with THE WEEK

ALSO READ: The new crop of bowlers in India’s pace arsenal

Living in fear

More than 13 years after the civil war, Tamils and Muslims in north and east still fear being locked up under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Human rights activists have accused the Rajapaksas of using the law to silence critics

5 mins

THAT STINGING FEEL

Urban heat islands escalate summer discomfort

5 mins

No Gain From This Pain

Anand Bakshi wrote such darling lyrics for the playful Tiger Hunt song in Mr. Nat-warlal (1979). The song features Amitabh Bachchan as a famed hunter, telling a gang of wide-eyed pahadi children all about his encounter with a mighty tiger on a dark Tuesday night in the jungle many moons ago—and everybody’s favourite deity Hanuman ji has a starring role in the story.

3 mins

Prashant Kishor: 'Why I Rejected Congress Offer'

We Will Start In Bihar, But Will Not Be Restricted To The State

10+ mins

THE ‘FIGURE' HEADS

Backroom strategists and their data-driven insights continue to transform India’s political ecosystem

7 mins

Pacemakers!

The new crop of bowlers in India’s pace arsenal

6 mins

THIS IS GIR

CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL RESIDENTS HAVE LED TO A STEADY GROWTH OF THE LION POPULATION

5 mins

Flight of the lone wolf

There are three actors in Bollywood whose careers do not fall into the fairytale cate-gory. They are not Bollywood royalty (such an idiotic tab), nor do they belong to any camp. And yet, over a career span of more than 20 years, all three qualify as Bollywood tycoons—can you guess who they are? Hint: all of them are overtly macho Alpha men, fitness is their mantra.

2 mins

IN FINE FORM

From sculptures with multiple menacing faces to mixed-media installations, here are the showstoppers from India Art Fair 2022

5 mins

IN THE NATURE OF THINGS

Amitav Ghosh's new book has spun a tiny tale that encompasses the universe

3 mins

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