Podcast: Do India’s security agencies serve public interest or political agendas?
Josy Joseph, the author of ‘The Silent Coup: A History of India’s Deep State’ explains how the executive uses agencies to target adversaries.

Religion or linguistic heritage? Bangladesh is at a crossroads over its national identity
‘The Book of Disappearance’: The dangerous ease with which colonial dispossession can become routine
Biography: The story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, the most decorated Indian Army soldier in history
‘A treasure hunt about the past’: Writer Johana Gustawsson on what makes crime fiction so popular
‘Tareekh Pe Justice’: A vital book to understand how the justice system works (or doesn’t) in India
US immigration crackdown is bad news for towns dependent on international students
Sunday book pick: Eight iconic women writers inspire freedom and creativity in ‘A Life of One’s Own’
Bengal violence: Mamata Banerjee cannot evade responsibility
‘Khauf’ review: A relentlessly dark tale of human and demonic possession
Bedtime social media has emotional effects that can disrupt sleep