Highlights of India Today Hindi 16th April, 2025 issue:

Cover Story: Society

Rang Ka Bhed

The ‘dark versus fair’ debate reignites, exposing the persistent bias against darker skin among Indians. 21st century India, it does not matter that you are a woman who has broken the glass ceiling. Just a stray, unfeeling comment can transport you back to a place of insecurity that you thought you had left far behind. A time when the darker shade of your skin put you in the shadows, unseen, unheard and unwanted.

Upfront: Muslim Property

Waqf Par Tagdi Jung

The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament this week signifies a watershed moment in the governance of religious endowments in India, fundamentally altering the administrative structure that has overseen Islamic charitable properties for decades. The legislation has ignited fierce debate about religious autonomy and property rights.

Special report: BJP-RSS

Mit Gayeen Duriyan

PM Modi’s first visit to the RSS Headquarters in a decade ended talk of the BJP’s rift with its mentor and showcased a renewed march towards shared goals

Special Report: Jal-Jeevan Mission

Gagar Ghotalon Ki

PM Modi’s ambitious scheme Jal Jeevan Mission is not taking shape in Rajasthan, officers had done mere tokenism instead of ground work. As a result Rajasthan is fourth from last in the country in the list of successful states.

Health: Air Pollution

Shuddh Hava Ka Badhta Karobaar

As air pollution worsens, a wave of innovations emerge to promise cleaner, healthier breathing spaces. Some are backed by science, others have failed to convince doctors.