What they said to us sachin pilot, on what ails the Congress “The family is not grasping for power. I think their collective leadership is needed when the party has to rebuild.” Regulars 6 letters 10 polscape 12 seven days 35 biztro 60 books 62 fine living 64 glitterati 66 DIary Cover Design: Bishwadeep Moitra curent affa irs 14 Professor in Peril For the past year, wheelchair-bound professor, Dr G.N. Saibaba, has been in Nagpur central jail on multiple charges. He has been denied bail twice and confined to the infamous ‘anda’ cell, at one point without his wheelchair. ARUNDHATI ROY documents his plight. 20 rahul gandhi Battle in the States; Plus interview with Sachin Pilot 24 NJAC Executive vs Judiciary 36 nepal A Reporter’s Diary 48 China The PM’s Visit bus i n e ss 40 But is it Cricket Subhash Chandra renews attempts at fashioning another cricket governing body 46 corporates No More Enamoured of Narendra Modi features 52 Tribute to a Dance The Andhra government plans a 100-acre international Kuchipudi centre at the village