THE WEEK India Magazine - January 28, 2024

In this issue

Narendra Modi's era has been much more impactful than Nehru's, says Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a candid conversation with THE WEEK.



Also, why the Lakshadweep ecosystem is not built for a massive influx of tourists, and what the family of the Ram idol sculptor Arun Yogiraj has to say.



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


Pioneering Change: Directorate of Tourism Maharashtra's Visionary Tourism Policy

As the tourism industry regains its footing post-pandemic, shifting customer preferences have given way to new travel trends. Travellers now seek off-beat, adventurous, and nature-centric experiences that are sustainable and authentic.

2 mins

Vote for an Indian English word

English is a shameless language; it borrows from any language to get its vocabulary bloated.

2 mins

WORRY LINES IN THE SAND

While efforts are on to make Lakshadweep India's answer to the Maldives, the islanders are anything but thrilled

8 mins

The administrator discusses nothing with me

WE WANT A PPP MODEL OF TOURISM. BUT NOW THE ENTIRE THING IS GOING IN A DIFFERENT ANGLE. NOW, THE ADMINISTRATOR SAYS THAT THIS LAND DOES NOT BELONG TO THE PEOPLE.

3 mins

ROAD TEST

Rahul Gandhi's yatra 2.0 wants to present an alternative to Modi's policies, but there are hurdles on the path

4 mins

As India Becomes Ram Rajya

On January 22, history will witness the culmination of a nearly 500-year struggle as the consecration of the idol of Shri Ram takes place in Ayodhya.

2 mins

A Land of Contrasts and Colours

The Enthralling Tapestry of Indian Tourism

3 mins

JOURNEY OF TRIUMPH

Unveiling the Entrepreneurial Odyssey of Mr. K. V. Abdul Nazar, Chairman & Managing Director of the Akbar Group

6 mins

BJP will be the only national party after 2024

Joyful chants of “Mama, Mama” filled the streets of Guwahati on January 10, as thousands of people lined up to cheer for Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who kept waving at them, smiling ear to ear, standing alongside BJP president J.P. Nadda and pleased to see the saffron wave sweeping the Brahmaputra valley.

10+ mins

Man On A Mission

With a sharp political mind and a deep understanding of insurgency movements, Himanta Biswa Sarma has emerged as the key architect of the BJP's vision for the northeast

6 mins

Peace by piece

The agreement to dissolve ULFA has cemented Himanta Biswa Sarma's position as the tallest leader from Assam

4 mins

We disbanded for the people of Assam

IT IS A BITTERSWEET moment for ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, who lost the battle for a sovereign Assam.

4 mins

Paresh Baruah told me he is interested in talks

ON APRIL 7, 1979, six people gathered at Rang Ghar—a historical monument built by the Ahom kings in Rangpur—and decided to take up arms to fight against the “foreign” influx threatening to devour the Assamese identity.

4 mins

A Legacy of Education and Empowerment: The Journey of Blue Mount English High School Over Five Decades

As the desire to empower youth through education grew, a young aspiring lawyer and educationist named Manik Chandra Biswas set off on a remarkable adventure in 1976.

2 mins

Divine gift

Ram idol sculptor Arun Yogiraj is a master at bringing his imagination to life

4 mins

Good architecture is built with context

When Abha Narain Lambah came to Mumbai as a young architect, the first building she prepared a conservation plan for was the David Sassoon Library and Reading Room in Kala Ghoda, an area known for its Victorian, Gothic and art deco buildings.

5 mins

A tale well told

Former diplomat Bhaswati Mukherjee's latest book on indentured labour from India is a work of great scholarship

2 mins

How to dress a teenager

When I became a mum a decade and a half ago, I could barely wait for the day when my son would be able to feed and bathe himself and I could spend a full day at the office.

2 mins

When silence speaks

Goat Days, a book about a man forced into slavery in Saudi Arabia, is getting a film adaptation

4 mins

Read before you bleed

The literary festival season, which is in full swing nowadays, brings to mind an old anecdote.

2 mins

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