14 An Old, Tyrannical Dialectic Tamil Nadu and Bengal, among other linguistically unified states, cried foul when the Centre’s new education policy draft flirted with ‘Hindi imposition’. A look at the debate. 28 The Forces Need Change Military reforms are long overdue, now’s a good time, says Lt Gen. retired Subrata Saha 34 Island Affairs The PM makes his first foreign visits after winning a second term, to Maldives and Sri Lanka 8 LETTERS 156 BOOKS 160 GLITTERATI 164 DIARY