Indian power is shifting from grand public displays to subtle signals. Once overt symbols like the safari suit are fading. Instead, quiet markers like a bureaucrat's white towel signify rank. The kurta-pyjama allows leaders to connect with the common person. …

The BJP has to revive the State’s moribund economy and overhaul the bureaucracy. But it faces a serious funds crunch

Explore Kerala's bureaucratic landscape through essays by 29 civil servants, revealing insights on governance and development in the state.