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June 2025

Vermillion Lines

Operation Sindoor and the delusion of deterrence

Sushant Singh


The Domestic Profits of War

Living to Fight Another Day

  • The Lede

    • Communities / Lede Delhi’s struggles with cycling Shan Gupta, Rishab Gaur
  • Perspectives

    • Politics / Commentary How the India–Pakistan conflict undermined civil-rights movements Sagar
  • Reporting & Essays

    • Conflict / Essay Operation Sindoor and the delusion of deterrence Sushant Singh
    • Conflict / Essay The India–Pakistan conflict is sustaining the political projects of their leaders Hartosh Singh Bal
    • Crime / Reportage Custodial killings, detentions and demolitions haunt a mourning Kashmir Jatinder Kaur Tur
    • Conflict / Essay The logic of nuclear deterrence and its false assurances of safety Jean Dreze
    • Environment / Photo Essay Kenya’s invisibilised waste pickers Edwin Ndeke
  • Books

    • Communities / Books Muslim prisoners’ writings in contemporary India Sharmila Purkayastha
  • Editor's Corner

    • Politics / editor's pick Editor's Pick The Caravan
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