Karvaan India Foreign Media Watch

The NEET paper leak is more than an examination scandal. It represents a breach of trust in one of the few institutions that millions of Indian families continue to view as a pathway to social mobility. Through the experiences of students in Kota, the Financial Times report reveals how the crisis has transformed years of preparation and sacrifice into uncertainty, raising broader questions about the credibility of India's examination system.

Image: Granth Handicrafts The Financial Times has reported on the deepening energy crisis gripping Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh's famed glassmaking city. Karvaan India looks at what the situation means for the industry and the people who depend on it. Mukesh Bansal has run Shri Sitaram Glassworks in Firozabad for long enough to remember the last time the industry nearly collapsed. In 1996, a Supreme Court order forced the city's factories to abandon coal and switch to gas overnight, to protect...

The New York Times's latest dispatch from India is more than a story about statues. It is a richly reported exploration of memory, identity, history, and power in contemporary India.