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February 2013

Africa Shining

Can Indians leverage their long history on the continent to compete in the world's fastest growing economy?

Anjan Sundaram


Confronting the rules of rape

The Fierce One

The Ladies Sing the Blues

  • The Lede

    • Gender / The Lede A wildly popular Tanzanian reality-television show turns the spotlight on women in villages Veronique Mistiaen
    • Education / The Lede How a math genius’s life was transformed into an interactive experience Avantika Lal
    • Arts / The Lede The business that began more than 50 years ago, when a violin fell to the ground Rohit Ghosh
    • History / The Lede Kolkata’s tram service rolls out a gleaming new single-coach streetcar. Rahul Gupta
    • Sports / The Lede East Bengal and Mohun Bagan fans’ reluctant attachment to their rival clubs Ritusmita Biswas
  • Perspectives

    • Gender / Commentary A new generation of women refuses to relinquish its freedom Shuddhabrata Sengupta
    • Crime / Commentary The slow trickle of violence into our lives is as pernicious as the sudden, shocking act Gautam Bhan
    • Government / Commentary Much-needed police reforms have to begin with accountability Ruchira Gupta
    • Crime / Commentary How we might strive for a broader understanding of retribution Amitava Kumar
  • Reporting & Essays

    • Business / Reportage Can Indians leverage their long history on the continent to compete in the world's fastest growing economy? Anjan Sundaram
    • Politics / Reportage Six years after ending a bloody, decade-long civil war, Maoist leader Prachanda continues to fight for power in a politically turbulent Nepal Deepak Adhikari
    • Economy / Photo Essay A centuries-old shipbuilding industry in western Gujarat struggles to stay afloat Raku Loren
  • Books

    • History / Books What new insights do a slew of recent books on Gandhi reveal of his life and thought? Tridip Suhrud
    • Literature / Books Punjabi poet Lal Singh Dil's revolutionary fervour and poetic zeal Anupam Kant Verma
  • Editor's Corner

    • Education / editor's pick Promising changes in Delhi University’s pedagogical philosophy Anant Nath
  • Arts

    • Arts / Essay A mixed set of vocalists mark a new era for female playback singing Isha Singh Sawhney
    • Arts / Essay Akshara project is a stunning reminder that Indian craftspeople are more than just custodians of traditions Devina Dutt
  • Fiction & Poetry

    • Jailbird Jabbar Vernon Gonsalves
    • Three Poems: England, 1999, A Somewhat Different Question, I Wear Wordlessness like a Tattered Dress K Srilata
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