{"product_id":"magazine-july-2026-the-ugly-indian","title":"The Ugly Indian - July 12, 2026","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"42\" data-start=\"0\" data-section-id=\"nc5rzv\"\u003eTHE WEEK Magazine – July 12, 2026 Issue\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"399\" data-start=\"44\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"76\" data-start=\"44\"\u003eTHE WEEK July 12, 2026 issue\u003c\/strong\u003e examines the growing debate around the \"Ugly Indian\" stereotype as increasing numbers of Indians travel, work, and settle abroad. 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