current affa i rs 14 Who Runs the Guns Who are the middlemen and how are they able to swing giant, multi-crore defence deals Outlook takes a peek into the exclusive club of the men who don’t exist. 08 west bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya Strikes Back 12 transport Monorail Or Metro 22 press council Markandey Katju 24 railways A Bridge Too Far Gone busi n ess 48 The Utility of Change Skyrocketing charges on utilities has led to a groundswell of protest across urban India. Come 2014, the privatisation of essential services could become an election plank.