Rajkummar Rao, our cover subject this month has made a mark for a variety of reasons. Time and again, he has given us proof of his versatility, from playing a vicious terrorist Omerta to a bumbling, small-town bumpkin Bareilly Ki Barfi. Also he has made it on his own, without any film family backing him. Thirdly, he seems like a nice, relatable guy – he’s earnest, self-effacing and polite to a fault. MW has been around for 19 years. Almost two decades into our existence and still going strong, we’ve put together a package of stories that tell you just how much India has changed in that time. In areas as diverse as sports, the food and beverage industry, fashion, the internet, automobiles, cinema and TV, India has changed almost unrecognizably. Also dont miss two other great pieces of writing and photography: a ringside view of one of the biggest spectacles of recent times – the Kumbh Mela; and how wedding photography has gone big in India.