THE WEEK India - September 15, 2024

Bu konuda

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: MANISH SISODIA, AAP

After spending more than 17 months in jail in the Delhi excise policy case, former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia walked out on August 9. With his chief minister Arvind Kejriwal still in prison, Sisodia will now have to hold the fort for the AAP. In an interview with THE WEEK, the 52-year-old talks in detail about his time in prison, struggles with isolation and turning to his passion—reading.

Also read: The answer to why a landslide destroyed Wayanad lies in its transformation from a land of people living in peace with nature to one that “rational” men “civilised”

INTERVIEW: Landslides aren’t the only problem, says ecologist Madhav Gadgil

In untold stories: Up close with rare geckos and glowing scorpions in Maharashtra’s Amboli forest

@Leisure: As she debuts as music composer, Khatija Rahman is determined to carve a path independent of her father A. R. Rahman's

Rape of the law, repeated

Many years ago a Delhi school bus fell into the Yamuna. Children trapped in it couldn't be rescued because the windows had been barred.

2 mins

Honest peace-broker vs master of hugs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed that while earlier we were distanced from everybody, under him we are now friends with everybody.

2 mins

OUT OF JAIL NOT OUT OF TOUCH

Free after 17 months in custody, Manish Sisodia, AAP's tallest leader after Arvind Kejriwal, is working overtime to revive his party's fortunes

5 mins

Accountability of officers who arrest should be fixed

Sporting his trademark pink shirt, Manish Sisodia is his usual affable self. “Yes, I am here now,” says the former deputy chief minister of Delhi with a smile as he sits down for an exclusive interview with THE WEEK, referring to his long stint in jail.

10+ mins

Haryana has become the least safe state under BJP

Bhupinder Singh Hooda got the sobriquet ‘Ganga Putra’ after a narrow escape from death in 2003 when his car was swept away by the flooded river Pili in Haridwar.

6 mins

Silent Screams Of Wayanad

Listen to the ground beneath your feet to figure out why heavy rain triggered a killer landslide

8 mins

THE HILLS ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE FRAGILE

ON JULY 31, a few hours after the Wayanad landslides, the Union government reissued a draft notification classifying parts of the Western Ghats in six states, including Kerala, as ecologically sensitive areas (ESAs).

2 mins

Have You Kept Track?

Now that the annual bloodletting is over and done with, and Caesar has extracted what was his due —and then a wee bit more—I can get back to worrying about my finances and sanity. While my perennially anaemic finances pose no problem, I frequently lose my temper because of the threatening messages that I receive, especially around the time of filing my income tax return.

2 mins

JUNGLE LOOK

THE WEEK goes searching for spiders and geckos alongside wildlife researchers in Maharashtra’s Amboli forest

8 mins

I want to be like Bhaichung Bhutia; take Indian football to another level

Football has literally taken Lallianzuala Chhangte places. Born in Lunglei, a hilly town in Mizoram, around 160km from Aizawl, Chhangte was introduced to football by his grandfather.

6 mins

TUNE OF HER OWN

As she debuts as music composer, Khatija Rahman is determined to carve a path independent of her father's

4 mins

THE MAD, BAD NOMAD

From following the trail of Che Guevara’s Motorcycle Diaries in Argentina to being attacked by thugs in Barcelona, Philip George believes in living life dangerously

4 mins

THE WEEK India dergisindeki tüm hikayeleri okuyun

THE WEEK India Magazine Description:

THE WEEK is an Indian English-language news magazine published by The Malayala Manorama Co. Pvt. Ltd. It was founded in 1982 and is the largest circulated English news magazine in India.

THE WEEK covers a wide range of topics, including politics, business, society, and culture. The magazine is known for its in-depth reporting and its balanced coverage of the news.

THE WEEK has won numerous awards, including the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism and the National Magazine Award for General Excellence.

Here are some of the features of THE WEEK India Magazine:

* In-depth reporting: THE WEEK's reporters go the extra mile to bring you the latest news and analysis.
* Balanced coverage: THE WEEK's editors strive to present all sides of the story.
* Compelling storytelling: THE WEEK's writers tell stories that will stay with you long after you've finished reading them.
* Thought-provoking opinion: THE WEEK's columnists challenge you to think about the world in new ways.
* Engaging visuals: THE WEEK's photography and design make the magazine visually appealing.

THE WEEK is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian politics, business, and society.