Untouchability and the luxury of privilege

Editor Philip Mathew takes the readers of THE WEEK back to Kuttanad as he recounts his grandmother taking a stand against privilege, among other things

POWERDRIVE

Chinese soup and Siliguri tea

Siliguri Corridor, the ‘chicken’s neck’ strip of land that connects India’s northeast to the mainland, is more relevant now since the latest political developments in Bangladesh

RIGHT ANGLE

In the light of the lamp: Revisiting the rituals of Navratri

Lok Sabha member Bansuri Swaraj takes us through the most heartwarming rituals of Navratri and the nine forms of Shakti

SCHIZO-NATION

The great American betrayal: Does the US still stand for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

Is this the death of the great American dream? Anuja Chauhan explores the latest developments in the US under the Trump leadership

SOUND BITE

Is Donald Trump channelling ‘Wobbly Willie’ with his tariff war on the world?

Former president of the US, William McKinley, seems to have profoundly influenced POTUS Donald Trump, who recently announced tariffs on American trade partners

Ring through the wringer: The changing status of the diamond

Over the years, a diamond transformed from being a symbol of romantic love to that of empowerment, thanks to the power of advertising

LAST WORD

How the famed secret agent Oleg Gordievsky escaped the Soviet Union and certain death

Oleg Gordievsky is a towering figure in the world of espionage who impacted the Cold War at a crucial time

SCALPEN

All about the third nerve

A classic case of the oculomotor nerve being affected

OTHERWISE CRACKED

Artificial intelligence vs natural stupidity: K.C. Verma

If AI is so bloody intelligent, it should become self-aware and be able to itself overcome all ethical dilemmas.

DE TOUR

Croissant and Prashant

I find 'Croissant Prashant' fascinating; want to meet him before he becomes history

The leader doesn't leave—Nestle's Egypt story

Nestlé witnessed substantial growth in Egypt during the Arab Spring

LAST WORD

Covid’s silver lining for India

India established its role in global health diplomacy and elevated its stature as a trusted partner in times of crisis

Diplomatic six: India’s hefty influence in international cricket

India stuck to its stand and got its way

MANI-FESTO

When Manmohan Singh engaged Pervez Musharraf

Manmohan Singh knew finding a middle way in J&K was important

LAST WORD

When separatism goes mainstream

Jamaat-e-Islami has backed at least 10 candidates across the valley

Thank you, THE WEEK, for providing me a space

THE WEEK’s illustrious history and mission to tackle issues resonate with me deeply

FORTHWRITE

Let us not politicise budget

Union Budget 2024 is a blend of ambition and pragmatic governance

BABY STEPS

Silverware for babies?

Silverware is ideal for serving food to both children and people with disabilities

Bitter Chocolate

Goodbye, dear readers

If I seemed a bit too passionate, forgive me for my heart was in the right place

POWER POINT

Tale of two public addresses in Maharashtra on Vijayadashami

The words of RSS chief in Nagpur and Thackerays in Mumbai have been followed closely

Bibek Debroy on Partha Chatterjee and Kalinjara story

Small-ticket corruption has declined. But not the big-ticket Kalinjara variety

Digital companies cannot afford to defy laws of the land, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

Necessity is the mother of invention. Regular instances of unlawful content

IVORY TOWER

Tough for Singapore to balance its relationship with China, India: Sanjaya Baru

It was just as well that Arvind Kejriwal was ticked off for his Singapore sling.

LAST WORD

Big Ben and plucky Perera

The World Cup this year was like fantasy cricket. Many nerve-jangling matches

EVERYONE IS A CAMERA

Here is to healthy conversation

A couple of weeks back, I was in Thiruvananthapuram to attend a few meetings.

LAST WORD

A wonk no more

The Pew Research Center did an analysis in January 2017 of president-elect Donald

CANDID TALK

Make the impeachment process apolitical

Recently, 64 members of Parliament and seven recently retired MPs from seven

TRACK CHANGE

An open letter to the sports minister

Dear Shri Rathore, Congratulations for a successful showing at the Commonwealth