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‘POOR' ECONOMICS

A RADICAL NEW THEORY REDEFINES MONEY, AND OFFERS WAYS TO ADDRESS POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

TIED to the TIDE

Indian history is often seen through a landlocked lens, and comparatively little has been written about the country’s glorious maritime past. But with land rivalries, especially with China, being pushed into the sea, India is trying to retell its naval history and renew lost connections

LONELY ISLAND

BREXITEERS WANT TO MAKE BRITAIN GREAT AGAIN; BUT GREATNESS MAY WELL BE A THING OF THE PAST FOR THE KINGDOM

FANTASTIC WORLDS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

SPECULATIVE FICTION, WHICH HAS A STORIED HERITAGE IN INDIA, IS MAKING A COMEBACK ON THE BACK OF THE PANDEMIC

STORM AND CALM

IN HIS MEMOIR, THE FOUNDER OF REEBOK LOOKS BACK ON THE EMPIRE HE BUILT… AND LEFT BEHIND

LITTLE BIG CELEBS

THESE KIDS ARE THE NEW STARS IN THE INDIAN DIGITAL-INFLUENCER LANDSCAPE. WHILE BEING IN THE LIMELIGHT IS FINANCIALLY REWARDING, CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR PRIVACY ABOUND

Stainless steel

Prime Minister Modi’s image among his supporters as a strong and well-meaning leader remains intact despite the tumultuous year

LAST AMONG EQUALS

RISING INEQUALITY, ACCENTUATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, IS A THREAT TO THE VERY IDEA OF CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY. AS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ADDS TO THE CRISIS, LEGAL REMEDIES ALONE MAY NOT BE THE ANSWER

DIVIDED OVER A HOUSE

THE NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDING AND CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT HAVE COURTED CONTROVERSY OVER THE CONCEPT, INTENT AND TIMING

BAND OF BROTHERS

IN A COUNTRY THREATENED BY FACTIONALISM AND COMMUNAL DISCORD, FREEMASONRY, WITH ITS INCLUSIVE VALUES, MAY HAVE MUCH TO OFFER

BATTLING THE MENACE

A Thousand Cranes for India: Reclaiming Plurality Amid Hatred

DIGGING THEIR HEELS IN

The government has tried to wear out the protesting farmers, but they refuse to budge

Man Of The Year - Sonu Sood

2020 needs no introduction, neither does Sonu Sood. When the year kept throwing challenges at us, he inspired us to face them with kindness and compassion. The work that stood out was the Ghar Bhejo campaign to send migrants home and bring stranded Indian students back. Sood has received both bouquets and brickbats. But he is unfazed. Meet THE WEEK’s Man of the Year 2020

Pincer movement

The BJP is banking on two new aggressive leaders to turn the tide in Telangana

Management is India's most successful soft power

THE INDIAN INSTITUTE of Management Kozhikode is celebrating its 25th year. And, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, it has been a good year. IIMK was placed 90th in the QS World University Rankings in the thought leadership category. It was rated in the A band in the ministry of human resource development's Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (the first IIM to be featured). It was also declared the best inclusive incubator in Kerala at the Women Start-up Summit 2020. IIMK's director, Professor Debashis Chatterjee, spoke to THE WEEK about the institute’s vision and the innovations pioneered by it. Edited excerpts:

HEADSTAND HOO-HA

A very pregnant Anushka Sharma’s shirshasana has attracted a range of responses. Here’s looking at some of them

Ghar Bhejo campaign changed me as a person

Holy ash and turmeric powder are strewn across the cardboard that carpets the floor. A necromancer is all set to perform a ritual.

Fire in the belly

At the Singhu border, the agitating farmers have settled into a rhythm of resistance with food, songs and fiery speeches

CRIMINALLY GOOD

Richie Mehta’s body of work and passion for his projects show that Delhi Crime’s International Emmy was no fluke

Cries of anguish

A spate of infant deaths in Shahdol district hospital has put the state government in the dock

A SUBDUED MELODY

The pandemic is threatening the livelihood of Indian classical musicians

What The World's First Vaccine Approval Means for Our Wait

As India gets ready to vaccinate nearly 30 crore people against Covid-19, it faces diverse challenges such as vaccine shortages, multiple vaccines, shortlisting priority populations, creating a pool of vaccinators and providing proper logistics and infrastructure support. Transparency and clear communication will, however, be the key to prepare Indians for a vaccine that is being developed in record time

The Money ‘Changers'

India’s fintech industry is changing the way Indians use money. But is everyone ready for the next round of disruption?

International Delivery Of The Sputnik V Vaccine Will Start In January

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)

ON FURY ROAD

Will the planning and patience of the protesting farmers spoil the Centre’s game plan?

The ice express

From vials and syringes to storage and transportation, the Covid-19 vaccination plan is spawning big business opportunities

We are working towards doubling our deposit base

Prashant Kumar, MD and CEO, Yes Bank

THE GREEN NEW FEEL

Gardening has become a rescue route for many ever since the pandemic hit the world

In bad faith

The religious conversion ordinance heightens worries about the targeting of certain religions

Battle of bunker hill

How an army of defence scientists is helping soldiers in Ladakh thwart enemies and the elements