The South Asia correspondent of The Economist visits the district of Buner after a fierce offensive by Pakistan's army. Returning refugees find unpleasant surprises. Produced and edited by Sruthi Pinnamaneni.

The Books and arts editor of The Economist goes downtown for shows of acrobatics, burlesque and blue comedy in a 1920s spiegeltent. Audio slideshow produced by and photos shot by Sruthi Pinnamaneni.

At a rally, the South Asia correspondent of The Economist asks whether a former teacher could become India's first dalit (formerly "untouchable") head of government. Produced and edited by Sruthi Pinnamaneni.