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March 2025

The Balakot Misdirection

How the Modi government drew political mileage out of a military failure

Sushant Singh


Planning disaster

"This Early Knot"

  • The Lede

    • Arts / The Lede How a cross-border duo are reviving the Lahore gharana Yogesh Pawar
    • Politics / The Lede Jamia students detained and suspended as they allege administrative vindictiveness Rishab Gaur, Ryan Thomas
  • Perspectives

    • Politics / Commentary Why Dalits fell out with the Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi election Sagar
    • Politics / Commentary To revel in the AAP’s defeat is like taking pleasure over Modi’s advent Hartosh Singh Bal
    • Religion / Commentary The troubling signs of violence against Christian Adivasis in Chhattisgarh Akash Poyam
  • Reporting & Essays

    • Security / Essay How the Modi government drew political mileage out of a military failure Sushant Singh
    • Religion / Essay How the UP government abandoned well laid norms for the Kumbh Dhirendra K Jha
    • Agriculture / Photo Essay Punjab's farmers struggle with the Green Revolution's toxic legacy Harsha Vadlamani
  • Books

    • Communities / Books Reflections on Ahmedabad and a new Muslim voice Sharik Laliwala
  • Editor's Corner

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