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News from India for the age that comes after this one.

Politics

Bengal, Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu. Without picking a tribe.

A woman boarding a public bus at first light, warm light through the windows.

3 June 2026

What a free bus ride actually changed

Before you call it a freebie, ride the six-thirty bus and watch who gets on.

Kabir Verma

An empty Kolkata street at first light, a faded election poster on a brick wall.

5 May 2026

How to read a Bengal election without picking a tribe

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