India Today Magazine - June 17, 2019

In this issue

Highlights of India Today – 17th June 2019 issue:
The June 17, 2019 issue of India Today magazine delves into India's new emerging face post Lok Sabha elections 2019. With the BJP back into power, it talks about how Amit Shah, the new home minister has become number two in government.

The cover story, Mr. Tough, examines the evolution of Shah's brand of muscular nationalism and what it means for this vital ministry.

The issue also features Q&A with the famous rapper Baba Sehgal and reflects upon Abhiroop Basu's short film, Meal (2018), India's only entry to be selected for the 2019 Odense International Film Festival (OFF).

Other major highlights are Devendra Fadnavis's take on the Lok Sabha win, Kamal Nath overcome the looming BJP threat and the changing face of the legislature.

Mamata Begins A Purge

The West Bengal chief minister is going after ‘traitors’, both in her party and the state administration

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Amit Shah - The New Mr. Tough

India’s internal security landscape is set for a radical shift under the new Union home minister

10 mins

Changing Face Of The Legislature

More educated professionals, more millionaires, a few more women, younger MPs and a rejig of caste equations. What the changing face of Lok Sabha means for the Indian democracy?

4 mins

There Were Always Challenges, But We Did Not Run Away From Them. We Fearlessly Faced Each And Every One Of Them

When he took over as Maharashtra chief minister in October 2014, the highest post DEVENDRA FADNAVIS, 49, had held till then was that of Nagpur mayor. But the four-time BJP MLA and former party president has proved equal to the task despite multiple challenges, such as the widespread agrarian distress in the state, the Maratha agitation, the Dalit uprising and the constant sniping by alliance partner Shiv Sena. However, keeping the BJP-Sena alliance intact for the Lok Sabha earned a rich dividend—41 of the state’s 48 parliamentary seats. Fadnavis and the alliance are now frontrunners in the assembly poll due in October. In an exclusive interview to Group Editorial Director RAJ CHENGAPPA and Senior Associate Editor KIRAN D. TARE in Mumbai, Fadnavis spoke on a range of issues. Excerpts:

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