The 2026 West Bengal elections exposed how democratic institutions can be weakened without a formal suspension of democracy. Through voter deletions, administrative filtering, heavy enforcement deploy

The proposed School Management Committees mark an unprecedented Union encroachment into school governance, threatening state powers and minority rights. The guidelines lack constitutional backing, und

I first heard your name when my friend, an IAS officer, now retired, served under you in the Petroleum Ministry. Recently, I had occasion to write an editorial on the reforms that you introduced in th

The Assembly election results underline a stark warning for India's opposition: disunity is strengthening the BJP's expanding dominance and weakening democratic pluralism. Critics argue that fragmente

The 2026 Assembly elections showed that Christian voters remain influential in areas where communities are concentrated and institutionally organised, especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Vijay's rise

When flames tore through the fragile shanties along the Narkeldanga canal one humid evening in February 2025, families lost everything in minutes. Bamboo poles, tin sheets, plastic and tarpaulin roofs

To split human beings into Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra, Untouchable: To place some at the summit of heaven And bury untouchables below the floor of hell Is not just a mistake of history;

Francis Fukuyama, quoting Hobbes, says, people usually fight over necessities, but often enough they contend over trifles. That is to say, many quarrels arise over non-issues. They are expressions

Many of us grew up hearing a sentence repeated by parents, teachers, coaches and even old uncles sitting with cups of tea after a cricket match. "Learn to lose gracefully." We were told that being a g

The defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs simultaneously crossed the anti-defection law's two-thirds merger threshold, exposing how constitutional safeguards themselves can be used to legitimise mass

The reason I write this now is that you once tried to show the Congress Party in a poor light by claiming its leaders have few qualms about leaving and joining the BJP. You asserted that, in contrast,

Worker unrest in Noida exposes the hollow promises of Labour Codes, as exploitative conditions persist amid weak protections and repression. Rooted in dignity and justice, the call for solidarity high

Despite massive violence and displacement in Manipur, justice remains absent and accountability elusive. Increased militarisation without political resolution risks deepening conflict, as unresolved g

A tribal man carrying his sister's corpse to a bank exposed the cruelty of a governance system obsessed with documentation and authentication. The article argues that welfare, pensions, food, labour,

The Kerala High Court reaffirmed that an adult woman's choice of faith, celibacy, or religious life lies within her exclusive private domain. The judgment stressed that parental displeasure cannot jus

While powerful businessmen loot public wealth with impunity, widows, migrant labourers, and the poor struggle for survival through humiliation and neglect. Fraud, inequality, and proximity to politica

Manu Smriti 2.148: "Jati stands for 'Janma,' birth." Apastamba Dharma Shastra 1.1.1.4-5: "[There are] four castes Brahmana, Kshatriyas, Vaishya, and Shudra."

Trump's threats to "wipe out" Iran are a warning against arrogant majoritarian politics everywhere. Violence, hubris and intolerance ultimately destroy both empires and constitutional societies.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has apparently discovered a revolutionary alternative to air conditioning. A humble onion in his pocket!

The government's bid to link women's reservation with delimitation masked political engineering. Framed as empowerment, it risked skewing federal balance and electoral power. Its defeat exposed a stra

You did not mention this rare parliamentary achievement in your address to the nation because it would have demolished your theory that the Congress and other parties you mentioned were against women'

A Bhopal seminar marked Swami Sadanand's legacy of interfaith harmony and reconciliation, highlighting his transformative compassion, grassroots impact, and enduring relevance in a conflict-ridden wor

A proposed national Christian federation faces deep structural, theological, and political tensions, as diversity, institutional rivalry, and waning urgency over FCRA reforms expose the limits of unit

A wave of labour unrest since April 2026, sparked in Manesar, has spread across industrial hubs, driven by low wages, harsh conditions, and insecurity. Expanding participation reflects deeper structur

Fr Dr Antony Plackal, VC's "The Kingdom Inherited: A Christian Enthusiasm from The Last Judgment Scene" is a profound theological and spiritual exploration that draws readers into the heart of Christ'

What we are watching in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election is not a campaign. It is a production. A carefully managed, expensively funded content operation built to shape how people feel about a candidate b

Pondicherry dust knows my black footsteps, how far they walked to see your brown face. Pondy flowers know how many roses my black hand carried to give to your brown hands.

Schoolchildren's disappointment and protest following a visit to a dazzling hybrid garden, lacking bees or butterflies, expose a deeper truth: beauty without life is hollow, and nature, stripped of ec

The Mumbai police have decided to issue maroon T-shirts and shorts to male suspects lodged in central lockups. "It's an ingenious idea," said a police commissioner from another state in northern India

From emperors kneeling in penance to a president posturing as the Saviour, Trump's attacks on the Pope expose a reckless inversion of moral order.

The US-Israel attack on Iran marks a dangerous breach of international law driven by power, exposing the erosion of global norms, India's diplomatic missteps, and the perils of unchecked militarism th

The Vande Mataram row is less about patriotism than power, where enforced symbolism risks redefining nationalism as conformity to the majority religion. It undermines India's plural identity and its c

Framed as welfare, the proposed Christian Board risks masking rights violations, expanding state control, and fragmenting vulnerable communities. It substitutes justice with management while sidelinin

New Delhi, April 14, 2026: In the backdrop of several ongoing conflicts and wars across the world, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), through its Office for Dialogue and Desk for Ecumen

The TCS Nashik case exposes a deeper truth: workplace harassment is not an exception but a systemic failure often hidden behind reputation, weak enforcement, and fear of retaliation—where silence is i

Pigs are now being weaponised as instruments of provocation, turning faith into hostility and everyday life into intimidation. Such tactics deepen segregation, normalise humiliation, and signal how ea

Ambedkar was not just a social reformer but also a visionary economist, linking currency stability, industrialisation, and labour rights to social justice while exposing caste as an economic barrier.

The shock was not the new insult, but the contrast. Having once breathed as an equal, he could no longer accept the air of slavery.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God" (The Gospel according to Matthew 5:9)

Imagine this scene: A young lady professional walks into her office, armed with degrees, confidence, and, probably, a tiffin her mother insisted she carry. She is competent, independent, and capable o