

Putin came to Delhi seeking validation, markets and a way around Western isolation. The real debate now is not whether India should have told him ‘no’ — it was never going to
CAROL SCHAEFFER
Poor services lead to resistance against taxes and fees, which limits revenue, further constraining cities’ ability to provide basic services necessary for climate action
SOUMYADIP CHATTOPADHYAY
Vidyasagar’s education reforms and three-language model appear alongside Tagore’s reflections of the Bengal Renaissance context and debates on colonial influence in learning
SUKANTA CHAUDHURI
The BJP’s deepening electoral presence in Bengal in recent years may point to the emergence of creed as an influential political force. Will class be trumped by creed eventually?
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The Aravallis are a foundation of ecological stability. Undermining them would deepen vulnerabilities that are already visible — Delhi’s perennial struggle with hazardous air is one example
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
While ‘Frankenstein’ bagged six nominations, ‘Wicked: For Good’ made a promising impression
