France

Despite damning new revelations, the Rafale deal is more likely to be investigated in France than in India
Security / Commentary
Despite damning new revelations, the Rafale deal is more likely to be investigated in France than in India
Sushant Singh
A new generation of comedians examines what it means to be French
Arts / The Lede
A new generation of comedians examines what it means to be French
Clea Chakraverty
Government / News The ten objections raised within the Indian negotiating team against the Rafale deal Hartosh Singh Bal, Surabhi Kanga
Business / Reportage India gambles its defence interests on Reliance Group Sagar
History / Essay France’s troubled obsession with India Blake Smith
Politics / The Lede Residents of a small district in Andhra Pradesh vote in France’s presidential election Swati Sanyal Tarafdar
Media / The Lede The satirical weekly that leads journalism in France Antoine Guinard
Policy / The Lede The debate over secularism in French school cafeterias Clea Chakraverty
Conflict / Commentary “Je Suis Charlie. Et Toi?” Zaid Hassan
Religion / The Lede French Muslims challenge the discourse surrounding their marginalisation Noopur Tiwari
Communities / The Lede Europe's Roma say the continent must address racist discrimination Noopur Tiwari
Politics / Commentary With the French presidential elections starting next month, India’s choice of the Rafale has given Nicolas Sarkozy reason to take wing Mira Kamdar
History / Essay When Paris Met the Mahatma: A look back at Gandhi’s visit to the City of Light, and the complex confrontation between his philosophy and European modernity Mira Kamdar
Arts / Essay This Pomp At The Pompidou Mira Kamdar
Policy / Commentary World leaders who have recently visited India may have been here on behalf of contract-driven diplomacy, but only India can truly determine how its message is heard on the world stage Christophe Jaffrelot
Religion / Commentary Has the burqa become a Che Guevara-like symbol: separated from its religious meaning and co-opted into a popular cultural narrative? Ferzina Banaji
Communities / Commentary Expelling India’s Oldest Diaspora Will Not Solve France’s Immigration Problems Mira Kamdar
Soleá: from Lyon to Angers Karthika Nair
Film / Essay In Coco Before Chanel, the clothes offer their own narrative of escape and freedom within the story that is otherwise painted as a love triangle Ferzina Banaji