Cover Story

The Bhopal verdict
Flawed process
Legal paradox
Haunting past
Without a plan
Lethal aftermath
Fourth catastrophe
Interview: Himanshu Rajan Sharma

Politics
West Bengal: Another jolt to the Left

RTI Act
Judicial hurdles

Education
Delhi University: Rushing reforms
Rules and violations

Conservation

Kanha National Park: Deer country

Reports
UNESCO dossier on Andaman tribes

Census 2011
Case for B.C. count

Social Issues
Delhi: War on beggars
A nuisance for neoliberalism
Making a difference
Tamil Nadu: Rallying against untouchability

Obituary
Kovilan

Heritage

Thanjavur temple: Chola splendour
Lost treasures
Fabulous frescoes

Column
C.P. Chandrasekhar: Spectrum illusion
Bhaskar Ghose: Give NGOs a chance
R.K. Raghavan: Speak up to be silent
Praful Bidwai: Stooping low
Jayati Ghosh: Back to square one

Update
Rathore case: Battle continues

Books
Legal perspectives
review by V. Venkatesan
Unnecessary war
review by A.G. Noorani
Cultural encounters
review by Madhu Prasad
Lessons of Murree
review by A.G. Noorani