20 Once The Ammo Is SpentThe encounter of Maoist-turned-gangster Nayeemuddin, who was also a witness in theinfamous Sohrabuddin case, leaves many questions unanswered28 Una and AfterIs Gujarat’s politics changing A column by Ghanshyam Shah, a spot report and, as a casestudy, A.K. Biswas on the first Dalit strike in Bengal36 Mettle vs MedalTo run against others—and also against your own circumstances—is by no means an easy task48 One Conflict Zone for AnotherPolitical turmoil in Kashmir pushes Indo-Pak ties to a low. Will PM Modi’s mention ofGilgitBalochistan prove to be the move that changed the debate68 Under a Perceptive PenUnassuming and profound, writer Gurdial Singh leaves for us intricate tales from Punjab