To label Thittam merely a "current affairs magazine" would be a disservice. While it does cover contemporary events, its approach is distinctively analytical rather than sensational.
To understand the importance of Thittam, one must look at the educational divide in India. For decades, competitive exam coaching was heavily skewed toward English. Publishers assumed that any serious aspirant must master English to crack exams like the UPSC or TNPSC Group 1, 2, and 4.
To label Thittam merely a "current affairs magazine" would be a disservice. While it does cover contemporary events, its approach is distinctively analytical rather than sensational.
To understand the importance of Thittam, one must look at the educational divide in India. For decades, competitive exam coaching was heavily skewed toward English. Publishers assumed that any serious aspirant must master English to crack exams like the UPSC or TNPSC Group 1, 2, and 4.