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COVER STORY
FIRST PERSON
I am a pacifist. But here’s why I want to be a stone-pelter
The Kashmiri boy believes the very act of choosing a stone as his weapon puts him on higher moral ground than the soldier   READ >
AZAD KILLING
Are we living in a State that mouths peace but shoots its messengers?
If Azad’s death has set back his peace process, why is the Home Minister not concerned about it, if not downright enraged?
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KASHMIR
Demilitarise. Repeal black laws. Talk to Pakistan. Have a referendum. Remember that Kashmiris are not Indians
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M), and was in conversation with VIJAY SIMHA READ >
BIRDS
A Four Letter Bird
A recent raid on a shipment of wild Indian birds is focussed on bringing the criminals to book. So, why is there no happy ending in sight? NISHITA JHA reports READ >
 
CAIRN TAKEOVER
Vedanta acquires Cairn India. Gives Reliance and others sleepless nights
BY SHANTANU GUHA RAY
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MAHARASHTRA
Bhagat Singh and Ambedkar are no longer national icons. You can be arrested for reading them
BY RANA AYYUB
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CWG MEDAL HOPE
Deepika Kumari: ‘I’m Better Than Dhoni’
BY PARTHA DASGUPTA
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FROM THE ARCHIVES

Young Man And The Sea
Being clean and efficient in Kashmir is not enough. Omar’s first year as Chief Minister embodies all the old pitfalls of Centre-state ties, reports PARVAIZ BUKHARI

Irom and the Iron in India's Soul
SHOMA CHAUDHURY tracks Irom Sharmila's courage over 10 years

The Nowhere Children
NEHA DIXIT uncovers tragic tales of children being trafficked

"Modi cannot declare an accused to be innocent"
Reporter's Diaries: Bullets. Bodies. Land. Corporations.
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EDITORIAL
At The Heart Of It: The Label "Hindu Terror"
SHOMA CHAUDHURY talks about right-wing terrorism arising out of "Hindutva" notions of nationhood
EDITORIAL
Shoma answers questions on Naxalism - 1
On why it is a bad idea to involve the army in an internal conflict
EDITORIAL
Shoma answers questions on Naxalism - 2
On "transactional fairness" and Maoism in politics
FEATURED
Naxalism in Gujarat: Fact or Fiction?
Social worker Uttam Parmar on why Naxalism is not the real concern in Gujarat
CURRENT AFFAIRS
GUJARAT
Modi controls half the ministries in Gujarat. What does he fear?
BY ANUMEHA YADAV
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It’s getting curious in Lalgarh. Didi has upset her pro-Maoist ally
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Firebrand Madani is back in jail. But the prime witness says his testimony is forged
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INDIA IS NOT THINKING OF
 
 
PLAN B
It’s what every government puts in place, even in Hollywood thrillers. When will we?.
LIFE AS A SUPERPOWER
What will our Islam policy be? What do we do about the UN? Will we have world-class products?.
2050
What should our population be? How many states will we have? How do we travel? The works.
FOOD
We are dangerously addicted to potato and edible oil. Our food joints sell junk. It shows in the way we look.
CHINA
Barring icy civility, we don’t have a clue. There are incursions in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh. We watch.
DRUGS AND BOOZE
Our biggest blind spot. The number of addicts and alcoholics is rising in every state. We wait.
POOR LIFE ETHIC
We are not good with ambition and efficiency. We are poor executors. We are not the stuff of dreams.
CLIMATE
It’s hot in Srinagar. It’s parched in Bihar’s Gangetic belt. It’s pouring in Delhi in August. What gives?
HYGIENE
Gandhi was right. We are masters at spitting and urinating. We don’t wash enough. We fall sick too often.
BEASTLINESS IN PEOPLE
Can’t smile. Can’t greet. Can’t give way on the roads. Can abuse. Can beat. Can kill.
10 THINGS SHE IS OVERDOING
 
1 Fear of Maoism 2 Sense of well-being 3 Importance of CWG 2010 4 Pre-eminence of family 5 Role of Bollywood, they don’t deserve Padma awards 6 Sanctity of courts, they should be accountable too 7 Politics 8 The media, mostly mediocre 9 Religion 10 The Pakistan bogey
 
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
TATA SUCCESSION
Six in the fray. Noel Tata has the edge. But can he last the course?
BY LALATENDU MISHRA
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About Time. Competition Forces Tam To Go Rural And Correct Its Flaws
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This AD May Not Get Your Goat. It Might Double Your Money
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CULTURE & SOCIETY
TIGERS
Some Easy Steps To Kill Tigers
How does a tiger become a good candidate for a new breeding programme? Forget science and genetics. JAY MAZOOMDAAR says the first tiger spotted is the first tiger shipped out
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Driver, Follow That Silly Idea
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When They Run To Deoghar
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ENGAGED CIRCLE
DAM
A flexible way to manage water? Hi-tech rubber dams could be the answer
BY SUJAY CHAKRABORTY
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Help is at hand for the urban poor. NREGA-like plan works wonders in Tripura cities
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Radioactive tales from Kanyakumari
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WEB EXCLUSIVES
BACTERIA
The Superbug Scare
Indian doctors admit that the threat from smarter bacteria is for real, but give a clean bill of health to our hospitals, which have been under a cloud after Lancet’s damning report
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BOOK
The Nowhere Gender
Revathi's book, The Truth About Me, gives us an unflinchingly honest insight into a hijra's world
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INTERVIEW
‘Strong leaders and iron fists are needed to fight corruption’
E Sreedharan, 79, best known as the Delhi Metro man, has edited a book Restoring Values. He has also set up the Centre for Inner Resources Development. Excerpts from an interview with MK SHUKLA
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SUPREME COURT
Book Ban
The Supreme Court decision to lift the ban on the book will not change the situation on the ground: Chhagan Bhujbal. Interview by NIKHIL GHANEKAR and RAJESH LIKHE
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Cooking with past grandmothers
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Losing my religion
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