On April 9, I was in Karnal as a resource person at the 2026 Delhi Province Assembly of the Indian Missionary Society (IMS), an indigenous order of the Catholic Church. One thing that attracted me to

The proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, has sparked fears that expanded state powers to seize NGO assets may bypass constitutional safeguards, disproportionately affect minority institutions, and shri

A comforting myth of Congress–Christian affinity masks a harder truth: when justice required administrative fixes, the state acted; when it demanded constitutional courage for Dalit Christians, it hes

The Supreme Court of India affirmed marriage as a partnership of equals, ruling that a wife's refusal to perform chores is not cruelty. By declaring "wife is a life partner, not a maid," it reinforces

Public Interest Litigation transformed access to justice in India, empowering courts to defend the marginalised. As calls to curb it emerge, the debate centres on balancing concerns about misuse with

Amid the fallout from the Iran war, India's LPG shortage exposes a widening gap between official assurances and lived reality—fuel scarcity, rising prices, and migrant distress reveal a fragile energy

The Strait of Hormuz remains a volatile global lifeline, where Iran's "Hormuz Gambit" leverages geography to wield outsized influence—threatening energy flows, unsettling markets, and forcing major po

In the muddy piece of a Hindu land, Where caste was stitched into human skin, And untouchability carried chains heavier than iron, A child was born beneath a fractured sky Not to inherit the Hindu

Amid escalating Middle East conflicts, petrodollar power and Zionist geopolitics frame a world gripped by conflict, moral crisis, and competing national visions. Unchecked ambition, ideological absolu

nobody calls a selfish person aunty with affection. That title, in our country at least, comes with invisible expectations. To care. To guide. To smile even when the knees protest.

Amid rising anti-conversion laws and mounting hostility, Christian communities face an urgent call to unite across denominations. Without collective, organised resistance and moral courage, silence ri

Expanding "freedom of religion" laws creates a constitutional asymmetry—criminalising conversion while legitimising "homecoming." Rooted in historical Shuddhi movements and reinforced by incentives, t

True spirituality transcends ritual, uniting faith with ethical living. Marked by integrity, inclusiveness, forgiveness, courage, compassion, and creativity, it challenges hypocrisy and fanaticism, ur

Regulation promises protection, yet fraud persists where incentives override intent. The HDFC Bank episode reveals systemic lapses, delayed disclosures, and weakened governance. The deeper failure lie

Amid election rhetoric, millions of Indian migrant workers in the Gulf remain unheard, despite sustaining the economy through remittances. As conflict deepens, neglect, weak protections, and delayed r

Easter is the most important religious celebration for 2.6 billion Christians worldwide. On this day, they commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day of His being put to death on th

In Darjeeling's tea gardens, Jesuit and Salesian missions transformed marginalised workers through education, empowerment, and faith-driven service. Their work fostered dignity, leadership, and social

There is a clear escalation of conflict, imperial ambition, and erosion of democratic values. From global violence to rising inequality and intolerance at home, arrogance, unchecked power, and injusti

Your ten stages Are a mirror Held up To a century of horrors. We stand before it And see Our whole civilization Already reflected.

If you have ever been labelled wrongly, if your name has been casually thrown into conversations you had no part in, if you have been associated with things that are not you, remember this. For a seas

Contrary to judicial relief, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed that Dalit Christians lose Scheduled Caste status upon conversion, sustaining a controversial 1950 order and deepening anxieties over equa

The recent verdict of the Supreme Court of India on whether Dalit Christians can claim Scheduled Caste status would have been less troubling had it merely erred in law. What makes it profoundly disqui

Justice delivery in India depends equally on the judiciary and the executive, yet systemic failures, such as case backlogs, overuse of stringent laws, and prolonged detentions, undermine liberty and f

The Allahabad High Court's recent ruling in the case involving Rev. Father Vineet Vincent Pereira has sparked significant debate. The court refused to quash proceedings under Section 295A of the India

Commemorating Oscar Romero's martyrdom is recalling his fearless defence of the poor, his call to resist injustice, and his sacrifice. It challenges India today to confront oppression, uphold truth, a

Withdrawing futile treatment is not euthanasia but an ethical, lawful act grounded in dignity and autonomy, supporting living wills and compassionate end-of-life care. Misleading words like "passive e

In the present context of growing ineffectiveness of the United Nations to curb international conflicts and its failure to provide international peace and security, and in the face of unilateralism of

Your tenth stage Is denial: The washing of hands In the blood of semantics.

The current budget for 2026-27 signals a renewed commitment to urban development, earmarking INR 1 billion (?1 lakh crore) for the 'Urban Challenge Fund' with the ambitious goal of transforming cities

Perhaps what we need is a small board outside every office of authority. A simple reminder. "You are here temporarily. Please do not disturb permanent memories."

The Supreme Court of India ruling in the Harish Rana case revives ethical questions on euthanasia—especially withdrawing nutrition and care—juxtaposing legal permissibility with Catholic teaching that

The Supreme Court of India ruling in Harish Rana affirms the right to die with dignity, applying passive euthanasia guidelines while raising complex ethical questions on withdrawing care, patient inte

Three weeks into Operation Epic Fury, promised victories ring hollow: Iran remains resilient, oil leverage has grown, allies are uneasy, and costs mount. What was meant to project dominance instead ex

"Congress Mukt Bharat" has been a calculated strategy to weaken opposition and entrench dominance. Amid eroding institutions, constrained dissent, and majoritarian politics, India faces a pivotal mome

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, proposes a sweeping overhaul of higher education, replacing key regulators while centralising authority and funding. The Bill undermines federalism, er

India's celebrated demographic dividend masks a deeper crisis: soaring graduate unemployment and a broken education-to-employment pipeline. As the 2026 report shows, degrees no longer guarantee jobs,

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom 2026 report sharply criticises India's religious freedom record, urging sanctions and "country of particular concern" status—charges the Government

Amid heat, traffic and a sealed venue, slum women in Patna lit candles against a distant war that hits closest home—fuel prices, hunger, survival. Led by Sister Dorothy Fernandes, their small protest

Your eighth stage Is persecution: Forced removals, Confiscated Dalit bodies, Legal harassment.

The old men may continue to regulate, supervise and register the youth. But there is one small problem.