The Hindu Book of Editorials captures the happenings of each year in a set format, with the editorials being grouped under different sectors and fields to bring the reader insights and viewpoints. The curated material is presented in calendrical progression, to provide a contextual review of the year that passed by. The book is part of a series that provides a historical perspective to an understanding of current affairs, so that the past does not appear to be arbitrarily sliced into years