Dr Randall Sequeira's arrest raises questions about the criminalisation of solidarity with Adivasi communities resisting mining projects. As a doctor who chose service over comfort, his case highlight

From pioneering healthcare and education to the freedom struggle, social reform and nation-building, Indian Christians have contributed immensely to the country's progress. Yet, their legacy of servic

Sonia Gandhi's Belonging offers an intimate account of a life shaped by love, loss, duty and political upheaval. It challenges the persistent myths cooked up against her while also reflecting on India

The US midterm elections offer India an important democratic lesson: political power is never permanent, and no leader is above public scrutiny. A strong opposition, accountable government, independen

Uttar Pradesh is the Congress's ultimate test of national relevance. Rebuilding its fractured coalition, addressing grievances and negotiating credible alliances are essential if it hopes to regain re

India's political leadership has consistently avoided unscripted public debates, hiding behind parliamentary conventions. Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Narendra Modi revives an important democratic ques

India's fisheries boom must translate into better lives for those who sustain it. Rising production and exports mean little when traditional fishers face mounting debts, climate risks and inadequate s

Adopted from Kolkata as a toddler, Italian nurse Ramona Tratter returns to her birth country to bring healthcare and hope to marginalised communities in Bengal.

There's a wonderful convenience to changing a name. You can invite the press, pull a cord and have a photograph of the job being done.

From Serbia to Brazil, Israel, the United States and India, people are challenging authoritarianism, corruption, communalism and war. A global awakening is gathering momentum, with youth-led movements

India's Gen Z has punctured Modi's carefully manufactured grandeur and galvanised a nationwide resistance. Despite brutal repression, the people's movement continues to challenge authoritarianism, dem

Mumbai BJP Chief Ameet Satam posted sharp criticism on X, saying citizens did not need "lessons on how to celebrate Diwali" from Dia Mirza. Within hours, the civic body deleted the video. Mumbai Mayor

The BJP's electoral dominance rests not merely on Modi's charisma, money or media control, but on a permanent grassroots machinery combining RSS cadre, booth-level voter intelligence, AI-driven campai

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that constitutional safeguards cannot be circumvented through procedural manipulation. The 24-hour deadline for producing an accused before a Magistrate begins when li

Catholic health care must resist the commodification of human life and rediscover its Gospel mandate to serve the poor. Financial sustainability cannot eclipse compassion, dignity and trust. Healing i

A People's Tribunal in Kolkata documented at least 48 cases of alleged persecution of Christians in West Bengal. Victims recounted violence, intimidation and religious discrimination owing to the grow

Christian missionary institutions have helped shape modern India through education, healthcare and social reform. Yet the Sangh Parivar questions their patriotism and motives. Its own leaders benefite

Perhaps the common man should stop saying, "I cannot breathe," and start saying, "I cannot vote." Watch how quickly the minister opens his window. Watch how urgently he demands action.

From Socrates and Jesus to Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., history bears witness to the use of character assassination to silence dissent. In contemporary India, manufactured labels and personal at

Rahul Gandhi has placed electoral integrity and constitutional democracy at the heart of national politics. But allegations and rallies cannot replace grassroots organisation. Unless the Congress stre

A doctor who abandoned urban comforts to serve impoverished tribal communities is now behind bars for allegedly standing with villagers resisting mining.

I am deeply concerned about the situation in our country and, equally, about the response—or the apparent lack of response—of our Christian communities. I write not to promote any political party or i

From Serbia's leaderless student movement to Brazil's resurgence, democracy draws strength from mobilisation, persistence and collective courage. These developments offer a vital lesson: lasting polit

Years of Indian training had taught me to approach a public toilet with caution and reluctant bravery. Before entering, the mind begins its negotiations: Can I hold it till home? Should I risk this? H

These virtues tie us to humanity, link us with the divine, and make us responsible to and for one another. It implies and expects action. Compassion alone is not enough. We must act! To act, we need t

The citizen continues supplying his phone number to buy socks, his birthday to order lunch, and his entire family history to recover a forgotten password. His privacy seems remarkably negotiable. Some

Recall that Pope John Paul II came from Poland, a country that suffered much during the wars and between them, and Communism took away the little freedom they had. He himself suffered and witnessed th

India's youth and civil society are rallying under the tricolour to reclaim Democracy, challenge injustice, and defend rights. Despite arrests, barricades, and repression, a nationwide movement is gai

Protesters face brutality, custodial abuse and even death, while accountability remains elusive. From sexual violence in police custody to the Thoothukudi killings, impunity persists. No uniform, indu

I am very happy to learn that today, October 22, is your 62nd birthday. Please accept my heartiest greetings on this happy occasion. May God grant you the wisdom, discernment and sense of responsibili

Facing mounting protests over alleged electoral manipulation, the government invokes the familiar bogey of a foreign hand. Yet these allegations lack credible evidence, while questions about voter del

A century on, the RSS continues to privilege Hindu cultural unity over constitutional citizenship. Mohan Bhagwat's centenary address casts dissent as a possible foreign conspiracy while evading questi

A mob allegedly brought from Shantipur–Nabadwip, a Hindu-populated area in Nadia district, in mini trucks, along with local RSS-Bajrang Dal and Hindu Jagran Manch members, disrupted a Catholic prayer

Censorship is tightening its grip on Modi's India, targeting journalists, cartoonists, comedians and ordinary citizens who question those in power.

A democracy cannot treat adults as children whenever their decisions cause discomfort. Citizens elect governments; governments do not acquire custody of citizens' minds.