Love, loss, and life's poignant tales
From B-schools shaping entrepreneurial mindsets and industry developments to political narratives, love and loss tales, school nostalgia, and literary festivals
By Philip Mathew December 07, 2025
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
- Philip Mathew
- R. Prasannan
- Dr Mazda Turel
- K.C. Verma
- Baijayant 'Jay' Panda
- Dr Preetha Reddy
- Anita Pratap
- Anuja Chauhan
- Navtej Sarna
- Bansuri Swaraj
- Shashi Tharoor
- Suresh Narayanan
- Shobhaa De
- Namrata Zakaria
- Mani Shankar Aiyar
- Barkha Dutt
- Amitabh Kant
- Meenakshi Lekhi
- Lakshmy Ramanathan
- Swara Bhasker
- Sachidananda Murthy
- Bibek Debroy
- Jyotiraditya Scindia
- Sanjaya Baru
- Sanjay Manjrekar
- Bose Krishnamachari
- M.K Bhadrakumar
- Vinod Rai
- Ashwini Nachappa
Guest Column
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The Iran nuclear deal is dead. And it is a good thing, writes Jeff Jacoby
By Jeff Jacoby April 10, 2022 -
Case for coalitions
By Marten van den Berg March 21, 2021 -
Innovate and collaborate
By Sanjaya Mariwala March 07, 2021 -
Block buster
By Dr Alok Vinod Kulkarni March 07, 2021 -
The invisible pandemic
By Dr Alok Vinod Kulkarni February 07, 2021 -
Patch work
By Dr Sachin Varma February 15, 2020 -
Growing up without godfathers
By Priyanka Chaturvedi December 21, 2019 -
Fighting it together
By Dr Kishore Kotha September 14, 2019
Philip Mathew
Sathya Sai Baba: Love all, serve all
As Puttaparthi vibrates with Sathya Sai Baba’s centenary celebrations, THE WEEK looks at his life and legacy—and why millions around the world worship him as God
By Philip Mathew November 30, 2025
What hospitals look like from the other side
THE WEEK-Hansa Research's survey of India's best hospitals and covers key discussions from THE WEEK Health Summit 2025, including AI in healthcare and inspiring medical pioneers
By Philip Mathew November 23, 2025
Remembering Tariq Bhat, THE WEEK's fearless voice from Kashmir
Tariq Bhat, THE WEEK's senior special correspondent, passed away suddenly at 54. Kudos to his dedicated, fearless reporting from Kashmir and his warm spirit
By Philip Mathew November 16, 2025
The art of timing
From Tejashwi Yadav's Bihar election strategy echoing his father Lalu Prasad's political "recipe" to critical analyses of inquiry commissions and the Army's AK-203 rifle, this issue features a wide array of stories
By Philip Mathew November 09, 2025
From Steinbeck's quiet awe to global turmoil
THE WEEK explores diverse topics, from John Steinbeck's "cathedral hush" moments and Ken Follett's literary inspirations to soaring gold prices in India, the aftermath of Sri Lanka's civil war, and the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict
By Philip Mathew November 02, 2025
Decoding peace and power
Donald Trump's forceful, unconventional diplomacy may have brokered an unexpected peace deal in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Also, insights from experts, anti-caste initiatives in Uttar Pradesh, and an interview with M.J. Akbar about his new book, "After Me, Chaos"
By Philip Mathew October 26, 2025
Zoho's vision, global politics and Indian insights
Zoho's humble culture reflects in CEO's simple attire and khadi pouch gift, while global politics sees Trump's transactional approach benefitting Xi Jinping and impacting India-China relations
By Philip Mathew October 19, 2025
Engaging youth, safeguarding rights, and literary insights
The Right to Information Act is the focus as THE WEEK's cover story, detailing its origins, the fight for transparency, and the sacrifices of activists like Satish Shetty, stemming from movements like MKSS
By Philip Mathew October 12, 2025
Of the Lion and legacy
Sri Lanka's recovery efforts under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake take centre stage, alongside scrutiny of the Election Commission of India and a tribute to Assamese singer Zubeen Garg
By Philip Mathew October 05, 2025