Who will claim Shivaji's legacy? Why Maharashtra parties are competing for a piece of history

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE Save 37% with our annual Digital+Print offer just for ₹3299 Why Maharashtra parties vie for a pie of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj The Hindu right wing projects the warrior king as anti-Muslim; the ‘progressives’ use his life and times to attack the upper castes; successive state governments have paid him lip service while neglecting the conservation of his legacy By Dhaval S. Kulkarni FROM THE STATES: BIHAR How JD(U) leader’s ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ tagline for Nitish Kumar has proven to be apt Assembly polls over a year away, Nitish Kumar has reconstituted the JD(U)’s state committee well in time and closely aligned the appointments to Bihar’s social fabric By Amitabh Srivastava GROUND REPORT: TMC'S EAR TO THE GROUND Trinamool survey alarm: RG Kar fiasco may have cost Mamata some popularity The discreet survey has found that public perception of a cover-up and insensitive comments by TMC leaders hit both the CM’s ratings and the government’s credibility By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar SPECIAL REPORT: CHHATTISGARH SCAM The recruitment rot in Chhattisgarh The CBI probe into the Chhattisgarh Public Services Commission, following allegations of corruption in the 2021-2022 civil services exam, has rattled the state By Rahul Noronha OTT: 'IC 814: THE KANDAHAR HIJACK' With ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, I’ve tried to be fair to what happened: Director Anubhav Sinha An exclusive chat with Sinha on the depiction of a ‘multidirectional tug of war’ event on screen and the fleshing out of real heroes who worked behind the scenes to end the crisis By Suhani Singh LIFESTYLE: JEWELLERY How jewellery is getting more practical, wearable every day Lightweight, sleek and multi-functional, wearable jewellery pieces are finding their moment in the sun By Shelly Anand INTERVIEW: ABU JANI-SANDEEP KHOSLA Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla: Masters of maximalism The ace designers on their return to the ramp, their take on couture, and more By Geetika Sachdev FROM THE ARCHIVES (2000): IC 814 HIJACK IC 814 hijack: Made in Mumbai When a spate of arrests revealed how the operation was planned from the city as part of the Pakistani intelligence agency’s plan to unleash terror in India By Sheela Rawal Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the exclusive stories and engaging content! Click here to follow us