Resources
India: 60 years since independence

Inside this issue
• Caste: The dark underbelly of politics and society
• Perspective: A look at the legacy of the Raj
• Companies: The growing influence of Indian companies on the global economy - -
Content
Interactive: 60 years in pictures
A collection of some of India’s most seminal moments caught on camera.
A confident new country
Jo Johnson reports on one of the world’s most dynamic economies
Caste battle only half won as north lags south
If the north can follow in the footsteps of the south, India’s social revolution will be more comprehensive, writes guest columnist Ashutosh Varshney
The environment: Tide may be turning
Amy Yee looks at the dilemma of sustaining growth without damaging the ecology
Consumers: Ostentatious spending and extreme poverty
A mass market is a long way off, says Jo Johnson
A perspective: English: history’s greatest gift
It is the unwitting language legacy for which Indians should be thankful, writes William Dalrymple
The returning diaspora: There’s no place like home
Amy Yee looks at the anecdotal evidence of a turning tide
Cultural influence: Helping to reinvent a confident postimperial outlook
Maya Jaggi looks at those shaping British opinion
The corporate world: Investment spree follows explosion in entrepreneurship
Joe Leahy considers the transformation of the business scene
Motor industry: Driven by worldwide ambitions
John Reed reports on the extraordinary trajectory of auto companies


