"Traditional" Christmas celebrations fail to highlight the pain, rejection, and humility surrounding Jesus' birth. We must question our focus on festive traditions. Let us recognise modern-day margina

The Church, by any measure, cannot fully provide compensatory justice to Dalit Christians, who have been forced to live as outcastes for thousands of years, but it has the capacity to negotiate and pr

The Artha??stra, which he is supposed to have written, was actually composed by many persons over many decades. In any case, Chanakya's doctrines did not help India. Every foreigner could easily captu

Christmas now revolves around Santa, commerce, and grand celebrations, sidelining its core message of love, forgiveness, and compassion. Christmas urges generosity, transcending divisions, and fosteri

Seventy-five years after adopting the Constitution, India faces a stark disconnect between its ideals and practices. Ambedkar's vision of justice and equality is overshadowed by systemic failures, cas

, we need to understand that the Constitution-making process was the biggest effort of reconciliation in Indian society. Baba Saheb Ambedkar understood this very well, as did the Congress leadership a

Christmas symbolises humanity's relentless search for truth. It prompts and unites human desires for metaphysical understanding, transcending materialism and relativism. Embracing truth offers purpose

Tavleen Singh critiques the Taliban's misogyny but overlooks parallels between religious fundamentalism and Hindu nationalism. Both enforce oppressive norms, targeting women and minorities, cloaked as

Donald Trump and Narendra Modi are adept at divisive rhetoric, authoritarianism, rewriting history and exploiting their nations' fault lines. Both have been fuelling communal and cultural divides whil

Listen to choirs this Christmas season, but even as you do, take back with you a deeper lesson than the words the songwriters wrote, realising that choral harmony could be a wonderful way to live as a

How will they believe that when you see a Muslim lawyer or litigant in your court, you will not see a "Kathmullah" in him? That is the kind of scare you have created. Now, ask your own conscience whet

With incidents like CJI Chandrachud's controversial actions and judges displaying communal biases, the saffronisation of the judiciary is clearly visible. While some still uphold constitutional values

Pope Francis elaborated that walking in the path of Jesus means "to return to him and to put him back at the centre of everything," warning against secondary concerns and external appearances that can

Despite protests and worsening conditions, the government continues to play hooky. Instead of focussing on serious issues imperative to the true growth of the country, the BJP-RSS is still honking the

Rising communal tensions, driven by divisive politics, growing religiosity, and media propaganda, have disrupted the social fabric of even far-flung villages that had been historically tolerant. Villa

The Gujarat identity was rooted in Hinduism and directed against Muslims. It had been a Hindu nationalist test site, a new form of Hindutva politics that unfolded at the national level. Modi, as the P

Though the NDA allies have won a sweeping victory in Maharashtra, there's still a sense of unease all over the state. Hardly any firecrackers went off on the day of the results, and victory celebratio

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) established fundamental principles of equality, including women's rights. Despite some progress like the CEDAW, women continue to face violence, discri

The UN's International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women highlights alarming global gender-based violence, including in India, where cases rise yearly. Rooted in societal norms and stigma,

Himanta Biswa Sarma's trajectory has been incredible! He has taken to BJP propaganda like fish to water. His policies, like the latest beef ban in Assam, mirror BJP policies really well, where they pr

Pope Francis champions environmental care, interfaith harmony and unity amid rising intolerance and discrimination. He highlights Sree Narayana Guru's teachings and advocates secularism, inclusivity,

When injustice rules, civility goes out the window. The rise of people like Modi and Trump and the continuing global engagements in Ukraine, Gaza, and elsewhere are examples of how society is losing i

India's corporate employment scene is a mix of workers' relentless struggle, exploitative and toxic work culture, and glorification of overwork. A need for systemic reforms, balanced work culture, and

Despite the Places of Religious Worship Act 1991, divisive claims have begun to crop up targeting mosques and attempting to rewrite history. Like that of Justice Chandrachud, remarks from the judiciar

India's middle class, comprising 31% of the population, is key to economic growth projected for 2047. It will have to overcome challenges, including inflation, AI adaptation, and policy gaps. As data

Most Indians are shocked by the violence against Hindus and the destruction of temples in Bangladesh.

Narendra Modi described the victory secured by the BJP and its allies in Maharashtra and substantial victories in the by polls in several States as one for “unity” and the spirit behind the slogan ‘ek

The BJP's landslide victory in Maharashtra and Congress' defeat in Haryana have plunged the INDIA alliance into crisis. The BJP's strategic rebound, supported by the RSS, is accentuated by the Congres

Muslim communities find themselves caught in an intricate web of systemic marginalisation, where institutions that once boasted of their pluralistic heritage now whisper of exclusion, and the courts—m

The Supreme Court upheld the inclusion of "socialist" and "secular" in India's Preamble as part of its basic structure, rejecting challenges citing historical omissions. The judgment emphasised evolvi

US prosecutors indicted Gautam and Sagar Adani for bribery in securing solar power contracts. The opposition has been accusing Modi of shielding Adani and crony capitalism. The allegations highlight I

"A word to kill...A Word to win," so goes a Tamil proverb. It simply means every word is a weapon. It all depends on who uses it and how it is employed.

COP29 in Baku exposed deep divisions between the Global North and South over climate finance. Developing nations demanded $1.3 trillion annually but received a mere $300 billion pledge, mostly loans,

Into a world oppressed and torn, of boundless hate and forces wild, Where men were hungry, lost, forlorn, God sent a child.

There's a new type of bribery in our nation: the legal, official bribe!