Highlights of India Today Malayalam issue dated August 27th, 2014. India Today Malayalam issue dated August 27 2014 is Independence Day special with the focus on change. The issue contains stories about hopes of renewed republic of India. In this Independence day special package, first time MPs, debacle of left wing politics, rise of BJP, online terror, gene testing, foreign policy, armed forces, an icon for all, transformers are discussed with emphasis on the word change. 315 first-time MPs from different jobs on the loksabhas roll show the passion for the change in the Indian voters. In the article about left debacle, the writer says that the way of reformation of left is in erstwhile fort of left that is the West Bengal. The BJP aims to grow as a national party by attracting the middle class without shedding its saffron, explains the story about the rise of BJP. Can the security agencies in India tackle the threat of online terror is another cause of concern being discussed. Another investigative story on Nelliyampathi forest land issue examines the validity of land ownership of Karuna estate and how laws were distorted to suit the vested interests of a few.