THE WEEK India Magazine - December 31, 2023

In this issue

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL DOUBLE ISSUE

VOL 1
How to be a real maritime nation: India needs to look towards the sea not just to counter maritime adversaries but also for its economic wellbeing.

VOL 2
On the 50th anniversary of the iconic book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, a young philosopher decodes its author and 10 other philosophers.

These and much more in the double issue now on stands.ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL DOUBLE ISSUE

VOL 1
How to be a real maritime nation: India needs to look towards the sea not just to counter maritime adversaries but also for its economic wellbeing.

VOL 2
On the 50th anniversary of the iconic book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, a young philosopher decodes its author and 10 other philosophers.

These and much more in the double issue now on stands.

The year of elections

2024 is the biggest election year in history. Voting takes place in 40 countries, representing over 40 per cent of global GDP and population.

2 mins

The Constitution in action

How many times have the policies of the Narendra Modi government been called unconstitutional? We have lost count.

2 mins

From zero to heroes

Ancient India invented the zero and changed the world. Modern India's track record is equally impressive

8 mins

Quiet eating, fewer partners...

So I went looking for fresh insights into the heads of Gen Z through Meta’s Instagram Trend Talk 2024. Of course, I could have saved myself the read and looked into the heads of my own children, but they are not talking to me.

2 mins

When costume is a character

I have just returned from an important exhibition in Goa. ‘Bharat Through The Lens of Bhanu Athaiya’ is among the first exhibitions put together by Prinseps auction house, at Goa’s Aguada Jail Museum, a gorgeous little fort and deck which has now turned into a chic hangout space.

2 mins

THE MAKING OF A MARITIME NATION

India is an ocean power by geography, but not yet in thought, deed and spirit. Its transition into the big league requires an abiding interest in the surrounding waters and a conviction that its future greatness lies on the sea

10+ mins

INDIA'S COLLISION BULKHEAD

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands must become the Hawaii of India

3 mins

KEEPING THE COAST CLEAR

India needs a proactive coastal security mechanism to ensure that the 26/11 attack is never repeated

3 mins

EASTERN PROMISES

India's overtures in the Indo-Pacific are complemented with the use of the Navy as a diplomatic tool

3 mins

DEMYSTIFYING SUBMARINES

The type and number of submarines we make or acquire should depend on affordability and threat perception

2 mins

MUSEUMS AND NAVAL HERITAGE

Ship museums are important not just for preservation of naval history, but also for education of the general public

4 mins

MARITIME INSTITUTES MUST ADDRESS INDIA'S SHORTAGE IN COMMERCIAL EXPERTISE

S. SHANTHAKUMAR, who serves as provost of the Gujarat Maritime University, spoke exclusively with THE WEEK about the importance of maritime education and what set apart the pedagogy and curriculum at the GMU.

2 mins

FOR THE POLICE, FOR THE PEOPLE

Meet some of the men and women who work away from the spotlight, but play a crucial role in how the Indian policing system operates

3 mins

Mrs fingerprints

If anyone dare suggest that your seventies are meant to be a time to relax, Rukmani Krishnamurthy would burst out laughing. At 74, the sari-clad forensic investigator, with a red bindi and silver hair, is busy learning new skills to lead a team of experts that helps the police and the public alike.

3 mins

A smile and a kind ear

From that tender age when memories first begin to take shape, Jiji Mary, 35, had a deep connection with the story of Veronica, the woman who, moved by seeing Jesus carrying the cross, gave him her veil to wipe his forehead. Little did Jiji know that, when she grew up, she would become a Veronica-like figure, empathetically listening to and changing the perspectives of many convicted humans.

3 mins

SCIENCE FACTION

Meet the 12 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awardees for 2022, who, apart from scientific rigour, share an undying passion for their work and the determination to never give up

10+ mins

RAISING HER GAME

FUTURE GENERATIONS ARE LIKELY TO REMEMBER 2023 AS A TURNING POINT FOR WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

9 mins

Bye the people

The recent en masse suspension of MPS could result in some of them missing the budget session

3 mins

NEW HANDS, OLD CHALLENGES

Assembly polls loss has triggered a generational shift in the Congress in the Hindi heartland

3 mins

Too clever by half in Dubai

School athletics taught us that anyone can be good at high jump; the trick is to keep the bar low enough. The same, it appears, is true for climate negotiations.

2 mins

RUSHDIES AND A SEA OF SUITS

A property in Delhi, originally owned by author Salman Rushdie's father, is at the heart of a five-decade-long case in the Delhi High Court. A slew of alleged lies, fake deals and fraud led to the case being dragged since

10+ mins

OLD-WORLD CHARM

Delhi's Civil Lines area has many a historical imprint and continues to be the seat of power today

4 mins

MAKING ZENSE

The iconic book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance completes 50 years in 2024. \"Why is this book important now? Why is philosophy important now?\" writes Pranay Sanklecha, a philosopher himself. He also picks 10 most important philosophy books of all time

10+ mins

WE NEED ART TO MAKE MEANING OF OUR LIVES; WE NEED TECHNOLOGY TO BOIL OUR COFFEE

The first thing you notice about a person says a lot more about you.

10+ mins

THE AUDACITY OF NOLE

Novak Djokovic loves unconventional methods, articulates unscientific theories, holds outdated views of nationalism, carries the burden of coming from a small east European state and evokes negative reactions. But no one can question his skill, determination and triumphs that put him right on top of the world of tennis

10+ mins

THE TRAIN MAKERS

Inside the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, where India's most modern Vande Bharat Express trains are manufactured

4 mins

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