THE WEEK India - August 18, 2024

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The unmaking of Sheikh Hasina

The uprising in Bangladesh, and how it is going to affect ties between Delhi and Dhaka. The scenes that have been evolving after the departure of Sheikh Hasina may take Bangladesh far from where its founders wanted it to be.

Independence Day special feature

India has come a long way since it became free in 1947. Its dream of becoming a developed country—while still distant—is now clear. THE WEEK takes a peek into the future to paint a picture of India at 100

In untold stories: As the Bhils’ demand for a state gets louder, a new party—Bharat Adivasi Party—is challenging BJP and Congress

Interview: “We took up the real issues of the people,” says Rajkumar Roat, BAP founding member and MP

@Leisure: From food concierge services to in-kitchen dining, culinary experiences get intimate and interactive

Statues of liberty and tyranny

Every revolution has a defining moment. The Yanks had it when they hurled tea chests into the Boston Bay.

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RISING FROM THE ROOTS

As the Bhils’ demand for a state gets louder, a new party is challenging BJP and Congress

6 mins

We tell tribals that Adivasis are not Hindu, Christian, Jain or Buddhist

RAJKUMAR ROAT MADE many a head turn when he arrived for the inaugural session of the Lok Sabha on a camel.

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ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF FORTITUDE

India has come a long way since it became free in 1947. Its dream of becoming a developed country—while still distant—is now clear. THE WEEK takes a pe k into the future to paint a picture of India at 100

6 mins

Readying for the world

To pursue its global ambitions, India must first knit its neighbours together in a web of interdependencies and stop China from being the dominant power in Asia

5 mins

Fighting fit

Mission self-reliance is good, but also focus on overcoming indigenous deficiencies

5 mins

Achievable dream

Investments, productivity, labour force and per capita GDP growth indicate that Viksit Bharat is in India’s future

6 mins

Health is wealth

We should identify healthy life expectancy as the prime measure of national development

6 mins

First, citizens

A Viksit Bharat requires every Indian to be a Viksit Bharatiya

5 mins

Nuts and coconuts

A fictional piece on the past, present and uncertain futures of an India where the BJP has long reigned supreme

3 mins

Clean and fair

Ajust, equitable and inclusive transition is essential to meet India’s climate targets

4 mins

Augmented living

AI is going to make our jobs easy and increase productivity, but is far from replacing humans entirely

4 mins

SHAKEN, STIRRED & BOOTED OUT

Bangladesh added yet another chapter to its turbulent political history on August 5 with the overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina government.

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LENDER TO LEADER

Bangladeshis are banking on Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus

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YOUNG BLOOD AND VIOLENT STREETS

Violence after Hasina's exit takes Bangladesh away from the liberal ethos advocated by its founders

4 mins

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Instability in Bangladesh, with eager foreign players ready for a role, is not in India's interest

4 mins

CAUGHT NAPPING

India could now face renewed challenges in the northeast

2 mins

ENCOURAGE STUDENT ACTIVISM

If pummelling young people into silence is anyone's idea of politics or governance, then it betrays a deep sense of insecurity

3 mins

NMDC has made a commitment to responsible mining

INTERVIEW/AMITAVA MUKHERJEE, Chairman and Managing Director, NMDC

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ARMED WITH IDEAS

From working with the military to dabbling in stealth tech and semiconductors to selling systems to NATO and Mossad, India's defence startups are thriving

10 mins

Startups to focus on deep tech

Samir V. Kamat - Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation

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Seizing their chance

Kumar is former defence secretary, distinguished visiting professor, IIT Kanpur, and founder chairman, Mounttech Growth Fund

4 mins

Tales of love from Bhutan

Jetsun Pema, the beautiful and accomplished wife of the handsomest living king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is the youngest queen consort in the world.

2 mins

GUEST BECOMES GOURMET

From food concierge services to in-kitchen dining, culinary experiences get intimate and interactive

4 mins

The many colours of Ranbir Kapoor

I don't envy movie star Ranbir Kapoor. Try as he might, he cannot escape being a red flag for internet users at large.

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NITI Aayog not transforming India

Is the NITI Aayog an \"institute\" or a \"commission\"? With his childish penchant for converting Hindi words into English acronyms, Narendra Modi has expanded NITI\"sound advice\"—to \"National Institute for Transforming India', and then added \"Aayog\", Hindi for \"commission\". So, NITI Aayog remains mystified over its role.

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