Why Mamata-teachers' meeting was marred by distrust

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE Save 37% with our annual Digital+Print offer just for ₹3299 Why Mamata-teachers’ meeting was marred by distrust The emotionally-charged audience in Kolkata, made up of thousands of terminated teachers and non-teaching staff, got rhetorical assurances instead of concrete solutions By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar SPOTLIGHT: SPACE THREATS How to shield astronauts from space radiation? India leads the brainstorming Preparing for its first crewed mission to space next year, India is recognising the urgency of the challenge and stepping up in a big way By Pradip R. Sagar GROUND REPORT: WAQF LAW Why Waqf bill support is Nitish’s tightrope walk in turbulent poll times The Bihar CM’s attempts to balance a secular legacy with the pragmatic demands of electoral calculus will test his once-sky high credentials By Amitabh Srivastava FROM THE STATES: GUJARAT How Gujarat’s economic success didn’t rub off on healthcare The CAG’s report flagging unused grants, underfunding and infrastructural deficiencies is a story of economic growth not translating into human development By Jumana Shah IN FOCUS: RAJASTHAN JOBS SCAMS How outsourced online job exams failed Rajasthan Probe and arrests made by the Special Operations Group of the state police have exposed the vulnerability of what was billed as a foolproof government recruitment model By Rohit Parihar NATION: A SOUTHERN REALIGNMENT Why BJP, AIADMK are joining hands again For the AIADMK, it’s a desperate battle to avoid oblivion; for the BJP a shot at a better place in Tamil Nadu politics By Amarnath K. Menon BOOKS: ‘GREAT EASTERN HOTEL’ Oh! Calcutta Ruchir Joshi's 'Great Eastern Hotel' is a sweeping historical saga which interleaves several strands of narrative within shifting layers of time By Manjula Padmanabhan FROM THE ARCHIVES (2024): AI AND INNOVATION From the India Today Archives (2024): How India can be at the forefront of AI By fostering public-private collaboration and government investment, India can take the lead in the global AI landscape. But it must also prioritise ethical considerations By Srikanth Velamakanni Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the exclusive stories and engaging content! Click here to follow us