Can the post-Gaza world make the fragile ceasefire in the region into something more?

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Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza Strip

Israel-Hamas war: A geopolitical earthquake that redefined West Asia and global politics

It has forced Israel back into dependence on the U.S., affected Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and Türkiye, and even expanded China’s role in the region.

Iftikhar Gilani

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Gaza: What’s Next?

The price of moral absolution: An extract from The World After Gaza by Pankaj Mishra

Mishra on the hypocrisies of liberal democracies, the resurgence of ethno-nationalism, and the dangerous alignments shaping the post-Gaza world.

Pankaj Mishra

The clash of Governors with elected governments in opposition-ruled States seems part of the BJP’s plan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating a project in Chennai in 2022.

FROM THE SIDELINES

BJP’s double-engine politics fouls federalism

States face punishment through disruptive Governors, withheld Central funds, fabricated cases against opposition leaders, and frozen party accounts.

Saba Naqvi

A potter in Bhupathipur village of Peddapalli district

RESERVATION

Who truly speaks for Telangana’s backward classes?

Caste survey has sparked debate over BC reservations. BJP opposes inclusion of Muslims, while government draws flak for withholding complete data.

Ayesha Minhaz

RESERVATION

Karnataka’s 10-year-old caste survey: It’s time to release the data

State has withheld the findings for over a decade, fearing backlash from Lingayats and Vokkaligas. Telangana’s move now adds pressure on Siddaramaiah.

Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed

RESERVATION

Telangana’s SC subclassification risks reinforcing old inequities

A refined system factoring in generational disadvantage, schooling, and employment history will ensure true representation for most marginalised SCs.

Sambaiah Gundimeda

Propaganda

Chhaava launches history battle in Maharashtra

The Bollywood blockbuster on the Marathi warrior may fuel anti-Muslim propaganda nationally, but the narrative unfolds differently in Maharashtra.

Amey Tirodkar

DEPORTATIONS

Punjab’s dangerous ‘Dunki’ mirage

Stories of deported migrants underscore the socio-economic crises driving youth to dangerous journeys; cracking down on traffickers isn’t enough.

Ashutosh Sharma

Karnataka

Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar power tussle in Karnataka portends trouble for Congress

Changing the Chief Minister now could destabilise the party’s AHINDA vote base, something it cannot afford given its recent electoral defeats.

Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed

Water Pollution

Cleaning the Yamuna: Will Delhi’s new government succeed where others failed?

Only 2 per cent of the Yamuna flows through urban Delhi, yet it holds over 80 per cent of the river’s pollution. Crores spent, little progress.

Soni Mishra

Africa

Sudan: A nation divided, a people displaced

Sudan’s civil war nears its second year, with 1,50,000 dead and 12 million displaced. Yet, the prospects for peace remain bleak and distant.

Talmiz Ahmad

UNITED STATES

Trump, Musk, DOGE and America’s corporate coup

The unholy alliance between Trump and the corporate lobby, with Musk at the wheel, is making government systems subservient to business interests.

Vivek Katju

Economic Perspectives

Operation ‘save capitalism’ in America

Make no mistake: Trump and his team do not wish to destroy the US state; they aim to capture it and make it even more an instrument to serve the rich.

C.P. Chandrasekhar

Photo essay

Red is for rebirth: The Santals’ Baha Parab

The Santali spring festival of Baha Parab celebrates the tribe’s kinship with nature, which they venerate as their protector, ancestor, and host.

Subrata Biswas

SOCIETY

Manipur Film Festival: Moments of truth and hope amid turmoil

Proving art’s power to heal, inspire, and unite amid strife, the Eikhoigi Manipur International Film Festival showcases global and regional cinema.

C.S. Venkiteswaran

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INTERVIEW

People wanted change but were also afraid: Sunzu Bachaspatimayum

The festival director shares how Eikhoigi Manipur International Film Festival uses cinema to revive culture, inspire change, and heal a divided land.

C.S. Venkiteswaran

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THEYYAM

Devakoothu: The divine feminine

The only Theyyam performed by a woman is a testament to the agency of marginalised communities and its fluid ties with mainstream Hinduism.

Gita Jayaraj

Sudhir Patwardhan’s 'Built and Broken', 2024

ART

Humans of Mumbai

Sudhir Patwardhan’s paintings in “Cities: Built, Broken” reveal a city offering no escape from the claustrophobia of our times.

Trisha Gupta

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COUNTER CULTURE

Chhaava and the mythology of anger

Such films blur history with myth, using male anger to rewrite past defeats as psychological victories. They feed contemporary political insecurities.

Prathyush Parasuraman

ESSAY

Celebrating 300 editions: Kalachuvadu marks a historic milestone in India’s literary journalism

The Tamil magazine, founded in 1988, overcame early struggles to establish itself as a crucial space for creative writing and social critique.

Abhirami Girija Sriram

Interview

Free speech and affordable food are closely related: Pushpesh Pant

The food historian’s latest book is at once an account of a personal journey and a documentation of Delhi’s rich culinary traditions.

Kinshuk Gupta

Book Review

Caste, violence and a September afternoon in Bundelkhand

Priyadarshini Vijaisri’s Essays on Violence examines the cultural, religious, and political origins of caste violence in India.

Moggallan Bharti

BOOK REVIEW

Living on the edge: Mobility, security, and everyday life at the India-Bangladesh border

Sahana Ghosh’s A Thousand Tiny Cuts shows how cross-border kinship ties can redraw geographies.

Debdatta Chowdhury

BOOK REVIEW

Haruki Murakami’s late masterpiece distils a lifetime of obsessions

The City and its Uncertain Walls maps personal and collective trauma through vivid dreams and alternate realities.

Aditya Mani Jha

Book Review

Whispers of mortality: Kashmir beyond the conflict

Zahid Rafiq’s lyrical stories capture the texture of daily life in Kashmir, where hope is ephemeral and despair permanent.

Shakir Mir

BOOKSHELF

New books on the shelves

A novel about the lives of the world’s richest 1 per cent, a book on the complicated history of Palestinian commemoration, and many more.

White Space

Bhaskara’s playful algebra: Signs, sighs, and a swarm of bees

How a 12th-century mathematician charmed students into algebra with poetry, puzzles, and romantic riddles.

Anil Menon

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In this issue

Israel-Hamas war: A geopolitical earthquake that redefined West Asia and global politics

Editor’s Note: The West’s bottomless greed created Gaza and Ukraine crises

The two-state solution died a long time ago: Gideon Levy

Sooner or later there will be a reaction: Tariq Ali

The price of moral absolution: An extract from The World After Gaza by Pankaj Mishra

BJP’s double-engine politics fouls federalism

Who truly speaks for Telangana’s backward classes?

Karnataka’s 10-year-old caste survey: It’s time to release the data

Telangana’s SC subclassification risks reinforcing old inequities

Chhaava launches history battle in Maharashtra

Punjab’s dangerous ‘Dunki’ mirage

Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar power tussle in Karnataka portends trouble for Congress

Cleaning the Yamuna: Will Delhi’s new government succeed where others failed?

Sudan: A nation divided, a people displaced

Trump, Musk, DOGE and America’s corporate coup

Operation ‘save capitalism’ in America

Red is for rebirth: The Santals’ Baha Parab

Manipur Film Festival: Moments of truth and hope amid turmoil

People wanted change but were also afraid: Sunzu Bachaspatimayum

Devakoothu: The divine feminine

Humans of Mumbai

Chhaava and the mythology of anger

Celebrating 300 editions: Kalachuvadu marks a historic milestone in India’s literary journalism

Free speech and affordable food are closely related: Pushpesh Pant

Caste, violence and a September afternoon in Bundelkhand

Living on the edge: Mobility, security, and everyday life at the India-Bangladesh border

Haruki Murakami’s late masterpiece distils a lifetime of obsessions

Whispers of mortality: Kashmir beyond the conflict

New books on the shelves

Bhaskara’s playful algebra: Signs, sighs, and a swarm of bees

‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen

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