Outlook Magazine - November 25, 2019

In this issue

10 NRC Nightmare In Bengal’s Backyard Despite Mamata’s repeated reassurances, West Bengal is in the grip of hysteria regarding the NRC as the Union government pursues its agenda of initiating the exercise in the state. 20 Maha Mess No party has the numbers and they haven’t been able to cobble an alliance. As the Maharashtra governor recommends President’s rule, where is the state headed? 32-50 Janmabhoomi The Supreme Court gave the disputed site in Ayodhya to god Ram, 5 acres (elsewhere, unspecified) to Muslims and ordered the Centre to form a trust for the plot’s maintenance. A landmark judgment, but how? Historian Prof. K.M. Shrimali, legal scholar Upendra Baxi, writer Dr Hilal Ahmed give their insight. Plus, we bring the politics behind an issue that runs through every Indian’s veins, and changed the course of our political history. 52 Finale Of The Four Innings? Women’s Test cricket began in 1934, but now lies moribund in most countries as ODIs and T20s have become the matches of choice 56 Pugrees And Patialas With Panache Chic Sikhs are making a commanding style statement by draping their identity and history on their clothes