UPFRONT
ESCALATION ALONG THE LOC PG 3
PM MODI ’ S E X A M WARRIORS PG 7 INSIDE
TWO
LEISURE
DELHI ’ S ART SEASON PG 61
, GULZAR ’ S FIRST NOVEL
PG 64
CHINA
48
NEW TECH SUPERPOWER
China is all set to dominate the next tech wave in artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing . India has a lot to learn
COVER
STORY
18
Pros and Cons of Modicare
Is the government ’ s new health insurance plan the panacea for all of the country ’ s healthcare ills ?
PAD MAN
54
PERIOD PIECE
One man ’ s small idea becomes a big leap for women ’ s hygiene , inspiring a Bollywood biopic
NDA ALLIES
42
UNHAPPY LOT
Rumblings from the National Democratic Alliance ’ s junior partners could spell trouble for the BJP in the 2019 elections
ONE NATION , ONE POLL
Cover by NILANJAN DAS
32
MOTHER OF ALL POLLS
Simultaneous elections may be good for the BJP . The Opposition is less enthusiastic
Readers are recommended to make appropriate enquiries before sending money , incurring expenses or entering into commitments in relation to any advertisement appearing in this publication . The India Today Group does not vouch for any claims made by the advertisers of products and services . The printer , publisher , editor-in-chief and the editor of the India Today Group publications shall not be held liable for any consequences in the event of such claims not being honoured by the advertisers .
E-MAIL to : letters . editor @ intoday . com or log on to www . indiatoday . in
FOR SUBSCRIPTION ASSISTANCE , CONTACT : Customer Care , India Today Group , B-45 , Sector-57 , Noida ( Uttar Pradesh ) -201301 . Phones : 2479900 from Noida , 95120- 2479900 from Delhi and Faridabad , and 0120-2479900 from Rest of India . Toll Free No .: 1800 1800 100 . Fax : 0120-4078080 . E-mail : wecare @ intoday . com
2 INDIA TODAY FEBRUARY 19 , 2018