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The article discusses the economic and social conditions in India as of October 2012, focusing on the federal government's promise that the nation's rural citizens will receive 100 days of employment each year under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) which became effective in 2005. Guaranteed wages, the right to work, and the Indian Constitution are also addressed.

The article discusses the nation of India as of October 2012, focusing on an analysis of the country's economic potential and its ability to transform the lives of its citizens through social and economic reform measures. It states that the middle class has grown in India, yet close to one-third of India still lives in poverty. Foreign investments in India from firms such as the automobile manufacturer Hyundai are also addressed.

The article examines free market principles in India and the economic and social impact of what the article identifies as a more liberalized Indian economy. According to the article, India began adhering to free market principles in 1991. The article examines how young adults in India operate financially in India's market and the benefits and drawbacks for young adults in the market economy.

The article focuses on India's health care system which lacks funds and is overcrowded. The author sites the example of an Indian boy who has been shuffled around by a bureaucratic medical system for years before he can get a simple bladder surgery. An analysis of the country's medical system points to India's paradox which is that a country that is acquiring great wealth cannot seem to get the clean water, sewage and power infrastructure they need to keep their populace healthy.

Focuses on four citizens of India who are shaping the face of the country and highlights what the future may look like. Actress Nandita Das who frets about the state of artistic freedom in India; Subhash Chandra, the owner of Zee Telefilms which has become India's media powerhouse; How a brutal act of violence has made Kavita Srivastava a warrior for the rights of disempowered Indian women. INSET: How to Take A Plunge In Bombay, by Daniel Eisenberg.

Describes cultural and political opposition to Christians in India. Attacks on Christians and their establishments in the town of Ahwa; Views of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee; Opposition to Christians from the group Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP); Christians used as a scapegoat to rally support among Hindus for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP); Sonia Gandhi of the Congress Party labeled a Christian by her opponents. INSET: Pakistan's Laws Invite Attacks on Christians, by Anthony Spaeth.

The article discusses the nation of India as of October 2012, focusing on its role as a global power, as well as an analysis of the impact of capitalism on corruption and environmental degradation. It states that the economic reforms instituted in India have had a detrimental impact on those citizens who were seemingly left behind during the nation's development. Research indicates that less than half of the Indians polled feel that the country is headed in the right direction in 2012.

The article examines a wave of suicides among poor farmers in rural sections of India. Thousands are reported to kill themselves each year. India's urban economy is prospering, but the agricultural sector that employs two-thirds of Indian workers is not. Predatory lenders exploit the farmers' need for capital, while world prices for crops such as cotton and fruit are depressed. The suicides cannot cope with the financial and social stress of their position.

Focuses on the aftermath of the Orissa cyclone, which devastated much of India. How the government failed to respond satisfactorily to clean up areas and assist survivors; Problems of poverty in India and the lack of assistance by the elite classes; Details on the economic situation there and how it is evinced in other tragedies which have occurred.

Letters to the editor are presented which comment on articles in the August 12, 2013 issue including "Why Germany Must Save the Euro" and "Egypt's Liberal Guilt: Democracy does not solely mean "majority rule" as well as the one about Indian economists titled "War on the Dons."

Letters to the editor are presented which comment on the May 20, 2013 articles "The new greatest generation" about Generation Y, "Worked to death" about a collapsed garment factory in Bangladesh, and "India's states of excellence" which mentions the country's chief minister Naveen Patnaik.

The article discusses the culture of violence against women in India as of January 2013, focusing on an analysis of several gang rapes and beatings involving Indian women, as well as an examination of the societal views towards females in India. Aman Deol, the general secretary of a women's-rights organization in Punjab, India, states that Indian women are considered to be possessions. The Indian government's attitudes towards legal reforms and the nation's antirape laws are also mentioned.

This article discusses the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) of New Delhi, India. The DMRC transports 650,000 people each day, and is punctual 99.5 percent of the time. Its social impact is considered, stated to be positive in that it has created a safe method of travel for conservative Muslim women and attracted travelers of all social classes.

This essay describes the success of the film "Slumdog Millionaire" at the 2009 Academy Awards. The author considers claims by Indian critics that the film does not represent India. The successful representation of poverty in the film is presented as a first step in describing life in India to the world.

Compares India and Japan in 2002. The public harmony in Japan; The riot of competing interests in India; The appearance of stagnation in Japan; India's relationship with the world; Contention that urban Indians who are used to juggling cultures have an edge over people from unicultural Japan; Technological skills of both countries; Poverty and religious violence in India.

Offers a look at eunuchs, transsexuals in India who are generally treated as objects of entertainment. Formation of the Dai Welfare Society, a transsexual mutual-aid organization; Conference sponsored by the group at which eunuchs gathered to demand recognition and equal opportunities; History of eunuchs in India; Hierarchy in the eunuch community.