Issue 15

When big-bang Packer Circus came to town

A look back at the events leading up to the World Series of Cricket and the impact it had on our favourite sport

Are judges over protected from law?

Courts should reaffirm that principles of natural justice are sacrosanct. History is replete with instances of political clout being used to prevent the judiciary from functioning properly

In Varanasi, Dawn of the Dalit Capitalist

Disillusioned with the poor employment situation, Dalits of Prime Minister Modi’s constituency are turning to business to tide over their precarious economic conditions

Multiculturalism and its many tunes

The fear that comes with immigration and multiculturalism forms the core of Korwar’s album

High time India legalised cannabis

Cannabis is a part of Indian culture with blessings dating back to the Vedas, which called it one of the five sacred plants and a giver of joy

Game of Thrones 8 is just a golden goose

Season 8 is all about cashing in on a cult following rather than commitment to creativity

School is harming mental health of children

Education creates a number of psychological and practical problems for school students

Journey from UK corner shop to boardroom

British-Indians who once dominated kiranas are now in corporates, Parliament, and on TV

We can’t miss the bus for metros and bikes

India urgently needs a mega bus initiative that provides affordable and easy service

What drives women to Hindutva violence

Preference for political Hindutva reflects their insecurities and false sense of power