In this issue

14 A Death on the Dal
The murder of a British woman in a houseboat in Kashmir in 2013 still remains a mystery
20 Gender Proprietary Claims
The recent outrage of a khap in Haryana in connection with Vernika Kundu’s stalking case
is dressed in the attire of gender justice but may be far from it
24 Double Edged Neighbour
Compelling trader and bitter neighbour, China has been the perpetual dilemma that the
Indian State has tried to keep at arm’s length. Now, it has moved too close for comfort.
38 Karmic Engineer
Life seems to have completed a full circle for Jaypee group founder Jaiprakash Gaur who
is on the verge of bankrupcy after having built his fortune from scratch
50 The Grand Piano Raag
A brief, modern history of the piano in Indian classical music
6 Letters 10 deep throat 60 Books 64 trending 66 diary

Murder In A Houseboat

Did the Dutchman kill the Britisher? Four years later, we still don’t know for sure.

7 mins

Just Leeward Of Liberal...

Justice Dipak Misra will be the 45th CJI. He carries a grand family legacy and a baggage of controversies. 

7 mins

The Old Boys Stalked By Modern Times

A stalking victim finds unsolicited support from her caste khap. Here’s why it signals no gender-just turn.

7 mins

Dateline Xinadu

The Sino-Indian border crisis is framed amidst colonial treaties, old nationalisms, new entitlements. The economic-military edge is with China, yet a conflict would hurt its ‘dream’ as much as ours. India is holding on, but the brink is a dangerous place to hold on to.

8 mins

How The Boots Face The Sun

The PLA marches to the party’s tune. Under Xi, they have their toughest conductor till date.

3 mins

Wallets To Stop Bullets

An imbalance exists, but Sino-Indian trade ties are too entwined to allow a conflict

5 mins

Split Between A Cross And A Jab

Vijender corners pro-boxing glamour in India, as a fractured field prepares for a surge in interest

6 mins

Strange Fruit On Tamarind Trees

K.G. Satyamurthy, author Sujatha Gidla's uncle, was a young rebel in the '46-51 Telangana uprising. In this excerpt, Satya plunges right into the struggle.

5 mins

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