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‘I criticise the govt because I want India to grow and succeed’: Dhruv Rathee
Speaking on the power of public movements and pressure groups like the Cockroach Janta Party, Dhruv Rathee urged young citizens to organise at the grassroots level rather than waiting for political saviours
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From street dissent to Parliament: How the battle over electoral rolls threatens delimitation
Delimitation and One Nation One Election initiatives face severe parliamentary hurdles as the ruling BJP contends with sustained opposition agitations over the SIR of electoral rolls and the neutrality of the EC
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From Kashmir to Delhi: When THE WEEK’s reporter experienced his first detention in the capital
THE WEEK correspondent Badar Bashir recounts his unexpected eight-hour detention at Maurya Enclave police station after being caught in a police sweep without his press card
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Constitutional loyalty or political compliance? The crisis facing India's civil services
Indian civil services face an unprecedented crisis of independence as officials increasingly tailor advice to meet political expectations rather than fulfilling their constitutional responsibilities
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Preserving the past: How India is digitising and restoring ancient manuscripts
Ancient Indian manuscripts, numbering an estimated ten million across libraries, temples, and private archives, are currently being documented, restored, and digitised through the Union government’s ambitious Gyan Bharatam Mission
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‘We have already mapped and verified 1.2crore manuscripts’: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union minister of culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat also talked about the recent controversy over Vande Mataram and the pending report on the Keeladi excavation
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How this Kochi native is keeping alive the ancient art of making palm-leaf manuscripts
Palm-leaf manuscripts are being brought back to life by Kochi-based craftsman Rajesh Kumar R., who painstakingly cures raw leaves, etches ancient texts with a metal stylus, and darkens the inscriptions using charcoal and lemongrass oil
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Why researchers are turning to physical media for long-term manuscript preservation
Spearheaded by Prof. P.R. Mukund and Tara Prakashana, the cutting-edge techniques ensure that centuries-old treasures—from ancient palm-leaf scriptures to a 1492 CE Bhagavad Gita—remain accessible to future generations
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Not a party, but a political force: How CJP is forcing politicians to listen
While opposition parties are trying to align with the energy of the non-political youth movement to counter the ruling BJP, the CJP is determined to maintain its independence and focus on citizen-led change
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‘Gyanesh Kumar is not a lone wolf’: CJP co-convener Saurav Das
Saurav Das says he believes in building issue-based movements outside the traditional political slugfest to address challenges like unemployment, education reform, and electoral integrity
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Why Election Commission must defend itself with transparency
Former Home Secretary G.K. Pillai calls for adherence to the Constitution, due process, and natural justice to protect voter rights and ensure electoral integrity
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Is fighting for your rights an attack on the government?
The right to protest is a fundamental constitutional freedom that, when exercised, should prompt government introspection rather than be interpreted as an attack
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How CJP is forcing BJP to rethink its tactics
BJP's CJP strategy involves a cautious wait-and-see approach, aiming to expose the new pressure group as politically motivated if it formally aligns with the Opposition
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Is India's election watchdog compromised? Inside ECI's internal crisis
Behind the Election Commission’s public show of unity, internal disagreements over decision-making, electoral rolls and technology are raising larger questions about institutional accountability and voter rights
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How a decades-old controversy in Kerala is haunting Gyanesh Kumar
Despite Gyanesh Kumar's achievements during his Kerala tenure, past events, particularly the suicide of a Malaysian project manager, are now being re-examined, casting a shadow over his current role as Chief Election Commissioner
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‘Scrap the SIR’: Ashok Lavasa, former election commissioner
Electoral roll accuracy must be a priority for the Election Commission, which should take proactive responsibility for correcting mistakes and simplifying procedures for voters, said Ashok Lavasa
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Can a united Opposition leverage the EC row to defeat BJP?
Parties like the Congress, AAP, and Trinamool Congress are forming a united front, shifting their focus from conventional issues to the integrity of the electoral process itself
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CJP's new target: Why the protest against Gyanesh Kumar is its biggest test yet
The Cockroach Janta Party protest has shifted to directly target Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with the group alleging a conspiracy to delete names from the voter roll
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Why Supreme Court must act now to save the Election Commission
Election Commission’s independence is vital for Indian democracy, and its credibility is at risk due to recent internal divisions and a controversial new appointment law
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Is Gandhian philosophy still relevant? Historian Ramachandra Guha answers
From interfaith harmony to ethical progress, Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas remain largely on paper today. Historian Ramachandra Guha on whether we can, or should, revive them
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Are you at risk? Understanding India's growing metabolic health crisis
A growing number of Indians have metabolic markers like obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. These increase their risk for chronic diseases of the heart, liver, brain and kidney
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How India is redefining its fight against NCDs
India’s fight against non-communicable diseases is moving from treatment alone to prevention, early detection, comprehensive care and financial protection
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Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar on their fitness journey
Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar's fitness journey is a testament to ageless vitality, with the couple consistently conquering marathons and Ironman triathlons together
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Is India's protein economy solving a health crisis or just monetising it?
India’s protein economy is a response to a genuine nutritional gap, but is geared to a version of the problem that is easier to monetise than solve in earnest
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Hutti gold mines: A journey into the heart of India's golden legacy
THE WEEK visits India’s deepest active gold mine in Karnataka, where generations of miners and machines dig deep into the earth for the country’s own precious gold
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