Podcast: Have Mandal parties been marginalised by the BJP?
Post poll data from Uttar Pradesh shows that while the BJP consolidated its upper caste base, the party saw an increase of 4% vote share among other OBCs.

With the Waqf Bill, the state brings a legal bulldozer to minority rights
In a new book, violinist L Subramaniam looks at how Carnatic music developed over the centuries
In the injustice of Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness city’, a plea to King Jigme Khesar
Kele ki machchli, moong dal ke shami kebab, atte ka keema: The faux ‘meat’ dishes of Kayasth cuisine
FIR against 5 relatives of Sambhal masjid panel head ‘to prevent breach of peace’
A walk down the memory lane of my cinema-obsessed youth
‘All regional languages should get equal parity’: The Hindi-Tamil tussle in TN has a long history
From the memoir: A longtime Indian Railways employee remembers her first posting at a remote station
Lok Sabha passes Waqf Amendment Bill with 288 votes in favour
Shengole, Misal: This book on food from the Marathi kitchen features two one-pot recipes