Frontline-Vol. 29 :: No. 06 Mar 24 - Apr 06, 2012

Cover Story Election shocks Uttar Pradesh: Reverse sweep Interview: Akhilesh Yadav Interview: Rajnath Singh Uttarakhand: In a cleft stick Interview: B.C. Khanduri Punjab: Bucking the trend Interview: Sukhbir Badal Whither identity politics? Goa: Verdict for change Manipur: Clean sweep Institutions AIIMS: Dubious promotions Media The arrest of Kazmi Karnataka: Lawyers vs journalists The States West Bengal: Maoist in the net Essay Islamism and democracy

World Affairs Russia: Putin's progress Syria: Reforms on track Libya: Slipping into chaos United Kingdom: On a witch-hunt © Guardian News & Media 2012 Travel Borobudur: Ode to harmony Interview Satya P. Mohanty: Indian literature to world literature Reports Misery of urban children History Jinnah's defence of a communist Conservation Penance for Ganga Cricket Rahul Dravid: Purist & gentleman Focus: Gujarat A `vibrant' approach Food, fun and festivities Union Budget The price reform Losing direction

Railway Budget Red signal Interview: Vijaya Kanth, Financial Commissioner, Railways Column Bhaskar Ghose:Elections & beyond R.K. Raghavan: Logic of deviance Praful Bidwai: End of an illusion Books The Indian jazz age review article by Vijay Prashad History in colour review article by Lyla Bavadam Literary sons review article by Colm Toibin © Guardian News & Media 2012 A big achievement review by A.G. Noorani Also Letters Update Gorilla genome by Alok Jha © Guardian News & Media 2012