The Caravan

The Caravan is India’s first and foremost magazine dedicated to long-form narrative journalism with a focus on politics, culture, society, business, and the arts. Originally launched in 1940 and revived in 2010 by Delhi Press, it aims to provide immersive reportage, path-breaking investigations, daring commentary, and insightful literary criticism. The magazine is renowned for its independent and intellectually rigorous journalism, featuring stories that mainstream media often overlook. It reaches an influential and diverse readership, offering in-depth analysis and nuanced perspectives on Indian and South Asian life.

THE INTERVIEW • Swami Prasad Maurya: “Hard Hindus and soft Hindus are both enemies of the Bahujan community” A stalwart of UP politics reflects on his journey and future prospects /Politics

Darkness Spreads • How Trump is following Modi’s playbook on dealing with the media /Media

STRIKING BACK • The historic wave of labour unrest that swept India

TROJAN HORSE • Prashant Kishor’s theory of power cannot be trusted

Folly upon Folly • The dying cats and dubious science of Project Cheetah

From Paris with Shame • The spiritual cronyism of Narendra Modi and the BAPS

How to Write a Dictator • The strongman in contemporary fiction

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