Asia | Banyan
Food is a fulcrum in Indian politics
Onion prices are high enough to make South Asian politicians cry
IN SOUTH ASIA the ruling classes ignore the quotidian at their peril. Just ask them about onions. This autumn the humble bulb has challenged titans.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Tight bulb moment”
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