In this issue

Declassified documents accessed by THE WEEK show that Syama Prasad Mookerjee was never a blind follower of Hindutva
ALSO READ: The Line of Actual Control may see more skirmishes before winter sets in

Opposite leaves

Infighting, Sasikala’s return and uncertainty over its ally worsen the leadership crisis in the AIADMK

6 mins

Union Territory's First 'Fake Encounter'

Parents of youth killed in Shopian “encounter” speak to THE WEEK as the Army admits that its men exceeded bounds

6 mins

Woman of substance

A charming politician, a caring friend, a willing brawler—Kamala Harris represents the changing, multicultural face of America

6 mins

POWER PLAY

The appointment of C.R. Patil as state BJP chief is a warning signal to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who is close to Amit Shah

4 mins

SOWING ANGER

Farmers’ organisations are on the warpath against new reforms

4 mins

Uncompromising position

With Xi Jinping unlikely to back down, more violent skirmishes can be expected on the India-China border before winter sets in

4 mins

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Was Never A Blind Follower Of Hindutva

The dominant narrative about Syama Prasad Mookerjee is that he was a British sympathiser who spread hatred against Muslims. Declassified documents accessed by THE WEEK, however, show that while he was a Hindu nationalist, Mookerjee was never a blind follower of hindutva. He did not support the Quit India movement, but he did resign from the Bengal provincial cabinet in 1942 protesting the violence unleashed on the movement

10+ mins

Not so fast

With cases piling up in fast-track courts, timely justice continues to be elusive

7 mins

Education Is The Only Way To Free Yourself From Racism

It is not easy to return from a long break and bowl brilliantly in your first game, even more so in the Super Over that sealed your team’s win. Kagiso Rabada did just that in the Delhi Capitals’ first match of the new Indian Premier League season. The 25-year-old South African has been the pace spearhead of his country for a few years now. He shoulders a similar responsibility in DC’s pursuit of an elusive IPL title.

4 mins

Back in the game

The last time Urmila Matondkar was in the news was when she was photographed with Rahul Gandhi in March 2019. She had jumped on to the electoral bandwagon and was welcomed into the Congress by the ‘Big Boy’ himself. It is another matter altogether that she lost, and almost immediately resigned from the party, citing ‘internal politics’. But, while she was at it, she had emphatically stated her long-term commitment to serve the people of India.

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