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.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is overwhelming us today! AI, as we all know, is about communication, information, data mining, and much more. It shapes the way we think and even determines our behaviour

The Indian Catholic Press Association, in collaboration with the Mumbai Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco, takes immense pride in conferring the Fr. Louis Careno Award for Excellence in Journalis

The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) proudly presents the ICPA Award for outstanding contribution to the cause of Scheduled Castes and Dalit communities, sponsored by the CBCI Office for Sched

The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), in collaboration with the Society of St Paul, takes immense pride in presenting the prestigious James Alberione Award to

The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), in collaboration with the Society of St Paul, proudly confers the prestigious J. Maurus Award upon renowned Jesuit author

The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), in collaboration with the Central India Province of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), takes immense pride in conferring the ICPA–SVD Swami Devanand Ch

We, the members of the Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), met for the 31st National Convention of Christian Journalists on 19-20 September 2026 at Paalanaa Bhavana, Benson Town, Bengaluru.

It was a friend in Houston, Texas, who first alerted me to the news that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 had gone to Navi Pillay, a South African jurist of Indian origin. He also sent me her photograph

The controversy over SIR and alleged voter deletions demands a united democratic resistance. Rahul Gandhi's efforts to bring opposition parties, civil society and student activists together are signif

On September 18, 2025, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi called a press conference in New Delhi and accused the Election Commission of India of facilitating what he called "vote c

Delhi was turned into a fortress to silence peaceful protesters demanding accountability. The State treated its own youth as enemies. No barricade can suppress dissent; the Supreme Court must now rise

Public office is a trust, not a family inheritance or a shield against scrutiny. Accountability must prevail over rank and lineage. No official should stand above the law or escape public scrutiny.

Let affected families receive protection they can actually depend upon. Then let us also find the courage to support a necessary project that serves everybody.

A question echoing across many platforms and conversations is this: Where are the Catholics in India these days as the nation goes through a crucial phase in its chequered history?

Dear fellow Indians, friends of India, and all well-wishers: Not often does one get to witness history being written. Before our eyes, we see history happen in the very NOW. We read in history book

A fundamental distinction must be maintained between carefully examining a case's facts and rejecting an institution's application on that basis, and making sweeping generalisations about an entire re

Vismaya's public dissent, Riya's demand for justice, and Yashaswinee's defiance of political inheritance are a growing sign that young women are refusing to remain silent spectators. Their courage in

The book "Politics, Policy and Predictions: Views from the Front Row of Parliament" by Derek O'Brien, Rajya Sabha MP and leader of the All India Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party, throws light on

As Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi waves the national Tricolour from atop police barricades, and Union Cabinet ministers celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dubious silver jubilee—13 years

Gandhi need not return as another Mahatma. He can live through a generation that resists hatred without hatred, confronts injustice without violence, challenges consumerism, defends the marginalised a

Formation is not merely about producing priests and religious who follow rules, recite the Creed and wear habits. It is about nurturing conviction, maturity and integrity.

What exactly are we celebrating when our festivities leave children gasping, elders struggling to breathe, animals terrified, and the air poisoned? Culture evolves with human understanding. The real t

The press is the voice of the people. It carries the complaint of the pensioner, the cry of the assaulted woman, the anger of the unemployed graduate and the question the powerful would prefer nobody