In this issue

Omnipresent, Omniscient

Phantasmagoric Appeal of the One

HE is everywhere. There are his cutouts in which the prime minister is holding a broom. In others, he is waving at nobody in particular. And then, there are the selfie booths at airports, in institutions, and at railway stations, with a 3D life-size replica of Modi.

3 mins

Formula One

He is not a conventional politician, but an ideologue who draws his mandate from the promise of hyper-capitalism

6 mins

A 'Modi-Fied' Reality

The Prime Minister has managed to ace the image game by being all-pervasive, and, at the same time, being an elusive political persona

6 mins

Undiluted Adulation

The Prime Minister gets the media's undivided attention, except when the BJP or the government has suffered a setback

5 mins

Everywhere, All at Once

The Prime Minister has successfully crafted a particular kind of image which is key to the BJP's electoral success. But in the process, the distinctive line between the government and the PM is getting blurred

6 mins

Morphing and Morphology...beyond the Modi Mandapam

ON an astrologically appropriate date three months from now, watch every TV channel as our new prime minister strides towards Parliament just days after having taken his oath of office outside Rashtrapati Bhavan. The new cabinet has still not been announced, but this is the moment that the faithful have been waiting for.

5 mins

What Makes Modi the Phenomenon He Is?

Because he is unbeatable, unassailable and he has no equals in Indian politics today

6 mins

To Win Beyond the Vindhyas

Voting patterns in Kerala reveal a gradual impact of cultural Hindutva on the state's electoral landscape

6 mins

The Emperor's New Clothes

Politicians use a carefully constructed dress sense to send out targeted messages and build a distinct image

6 mins

A (Non) Ideological Journey?

Nitish Kumar's act of shifting ideological positions evokes a very complex question - does ideology matter at all in contemporary politics?

5 mins

How the BJP is Consolidating Voters

Though the Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur may have come close to the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP has been trying to own Thakur for quite some time

5 mins

The Question of Democracy

At this crucial time, the weaknesses of India's liberal democracy need to be urgently addressed and corrected

8 mins

The Last Days of Ayodhya

In the first half of January, I spent a few days in Ayodhya. I wanted to experience the city for myself, and to think about what it meant to be an Indian and a Hindu (or, as seems to be the changing paradigm in our times, a Hindu and an Indian) in the weeks leading up to an event, which over the last four decades has become central to our political discourse. I also wanted to spend a few days immersed in the Ramasphere-that religious culture, mainly in north India, steeped in the language and lore and preeminence of Ram-to understand how it was changing in the light of the new Ram Mandir; whether it was becoming deeper or more superficial, whether Hinduism itself is morphing into something new and more centralised under the influence of a Ram whom we are told was returning to his people for a second time in history.

10+ mins

India Inc. Gears Up For Climate Action

As sustainability gathers momentum, corporates in India are embedding climate action in operations, focussing on crucial touch-points like green energy and geospatial technology

4 mins

Climate Action Set To Weather Volatile Times

Even as climate action weathers potentially disruptive uncertainties, including wars, geopolitical tensions, and elections in the world's biggest democracies, the global sustainability agenda promises to stay on track through 2024

3 mins

Time To Step on The Gas

It is an imperative to bring parity between Compressed Biogas (CBG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices to promote CBG as an alternative fuel in the interest of the gas-based economy

3 mins

Bisleri Drives Sustainability with Water Conservation and Plastic Recycling Initiatives

In its pursuit of sustainability, Bisleri takes bold strides in water conservation and plastic recycling with impactful initiatives such as Bottles for Change and Project Nayi Umeed that define the brand's commitment to a greener world

1 min

Past Triggers Set To Charge The Future

As India continues its voyage towards net zero, positive developments of the last year will gather pace and strengthen the foundations of a clean energy ecosystem powered by renewables

3 mins

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