Podcast: Karnataka hijab ban is an abuse of power but Muslims must not ignore urgent need for reform
We are always told, seeking reform in personal law plays into the hands of BJP, says feminist Noorjehan Niaz. When will the time be right?

Fiction: Two Indian institutions are keen to produce silicon, but someone wants to spoil their plans
‘The way a sari is worn is a living dictionary of India’s stories’: Cultural historian Malvika Singh
From Pune to Delhi, riverfront projects are all the rage. But evidence shows they harm rivers
‘Gods, Guns and Missionaries’: A thorough study of how Hindu identity was shaped by colonialism
‘Wonderland of Words’: Shashi Tharoor’s ‘seriously funny’ book on the quirks of the English language
Karnataka: Bus conductor assaulted for not speaking Marathi in Belagavi, four arrested
Germany’s firewall against the far right has crumbled – the consequences are immeasurable
Perumal Murugan’s intimate look into the lives of his college students from small-town Tamil Nadu
The psychology of making a change to your life – and sticking with it
‘Golwalkar’: MS Golwalkar’s single-minded pursuit of a Hindu Rashtra and the forces that aided him