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Languages and Laxman Rekhas

The repeated push to crown a national language masks a calculated trajectory aimed at suppressing the nation. The need for a common tongue has never come from the people themselves but has been put in

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
03 Mar 2025

India's Language Debate: Unity or Identity?

The government's attempts at Hindi imposition highlight everything that is wrong in India today. Imposing Hindi, which does not have any history, over far richer languages is a blatant attempt at wipi

Dr. John Singarayar Dr. John Singarayar
03 Mar 2025

Articles

An Open Letter to MK Stalin.

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
03 Mar 2025

Power manufactures its own truth, thrives on ignorance, and marginalises dissent. Democracy demands a vigilant balance between truth, justice, and order. As AI reshapes society, the call for responsib

Archbp Thomas Menamparampil Archbp Thomas Menamparampil
03 Mar 2025

Religious tourism thrives across different faiths. While generating revenue, on the one hand, it becomes a window for political exploitation and eroding sacredness. True spirituality must be grounded

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
03 Mar 2025

POEM!

Matthew Adukanil Matthew Adukanil
03 Mar 2025

Empowered women transform society. Education is the key to unlocking their full potential, breaking barriers, and fostering gender equality. On IWD 2025, let's unite to demand action, amplify voices,

Dr Mudita Menona Sodder Dr Mudita Menona Sodder
03 Mar 2025

India's strides in women's participation have achieved some progress, but gender equality gaps in politics, health, and social norms continue to persist regardless of existing legal frameworks. On IWD

Anantha Padmanabhan Anantha Padmanabhan
03 Mar 2025

Even five years after the 2020 Delhi pogrom, victims still await justice. The Union and State governments failed in rescue, relief, and compensation efforts, leaving survivors in trauma and financial

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
03 Mar 2025

As human beings, we all have a deep desire for truth. Whether in our personal relationships, professional lives, or spiritual journeys, we long for authenticity and honesty. Yet, in a world often fill

M L Satyan M L Satyan
03 Mar 2025

Tolerance for errant officials and lawbreakers is unacceptable. Will our leaders have the courage to take decisive action? We can only hope for service-oriented and brave leaders at the highest levels

Adv. Jijo Thomas Placheril Adv. Jijo Thomas Placheril
03 Mar 2025

Ah, the White House! The seat of power and dignity. Where presidents pause before every syllable, where journalists cross their legs like they belong to a ballet troupe, and where historical furniture

Robert Clements Robert Clements
03 Mar 2025

[Open Letter to the RSS Chief]

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
24 Feb 2025

The BJP continues to wield the flag of religion potently. Religious events have turned into political spectacles. There are blatant attempts to divert attention from governance failures and deepen com

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
24 Feb 2025

USAID's abrupt suspension of operations has disrupted critical programs and halted healthcare, education, and development funding. Despite the PM and his party saying otherwise, this decision threaten

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
24 Feb 2025

The Supreme Court's refusal to hear challenges to the Places of Worship Act 1991 reiterated secularism as a constitutional principle. The Court has halted legal attempts to alter religious sites' char

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
24 Feb 2025

The screams are silent. The bruises fade, but the scars fester. On 12 February, an uncomfortable truth came to light. For three harrowing months, a group of first-year nursing students at a Kerala col

Sai Anand Sai Anand
24 Feb 2025

Since Independence, many women have served as Chief Ministers in India, shaping state politics with resilience, innovation, and controversy. From trailblazers like Sucheta Kripalani to disruptors like

John Dayal John Dayal
01 Jan 1970

Allow me a sweeping generalisation about sporting success and failure: For today's governing elite, only success matters and when it happens, the grasping presiding deities rush to bask in reflected g

Mathew John Mathew John
24 Feb 2025

Wow! Haven't we as a nation mastered the art of pretending normalcy?

Robert Clements Robert Clements
24 Feb 2025

Kejriwal's political journey from anti-corruption crusader to Delhi CM ended in defeat as AAP lost the 2025 election. His ambition, corruption allegations, soft Hindutva approach, and refusal to ally

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
17 Feb 2025

Delhi's glaring contrasts reveal the struggle between affluence and homelessness. While the CM has made a "Sheesh Mahal" for himself, inadequate shelter facilities, apathy, and exclusionary practices

M L Satyan M L Satyan
17 Feb 2025

Akbar Road's potential renaming reflects the current tendency to erase all Muslim heritage in India. Akbar exemplified secular governance, embracing diversity and justice, promoting education, and res

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
17 Feb 2025

Manipur's tragedy highlights two years of inter-community violence, claiming hundreds of lives, displacing thousands, and destroying properties. Leadership failures, political opportunism, and complic

George Plathottam George Plathottam
17 Feb 2025

Trump's deportation of 104 chained Indian immigrants highlights the desperation of those who paid agents lakhs for illegal entry. Despite India's purported "vikas," the actual vast economic gap with d

Isaac Harold Gomes Isaac Harold Gomes
17 Feb 2025

Support can uplift the genuinely needy but risks being exploited by the corrupt by moulding it into revadi culture to woo voters. True justice requires tackling socio-economic disparities, not offerin

P. A. Chacko P. A. Chacko
17 Feb 2025

In Air Becomes Breath, Fr Dr Jacob Naluparayil crafts a symphony of spiritual inquiry, weaving homiletic tradition with the fresh, invigorating rhythms of Pope Francis' vision for preaching.

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
17 Feb 2025

Edward Berger's 2024 film, Conclave, adapted from Robert Harris' 2016 novel of the same name, is a riveting and thought-provoking thriller that delves into the insulated and inscrutable world of the V

Sacaria Joseph Sacaria Joseph
17 Feb 2025

Indian weddings are shifting towards mindful, intimate celebrations prioritising sustainability, authenticity, and financial prudence. Rising costs, ethical concerns, and personal expression drive

Anantha Padmanabhan Anantha Padmanabhan
17 Feb 2025

Use the court, or use the vote, and see the Toothpicks flee..!

Robert Clements Robert Clements
17 Feb 2025

Let's hope Modi won't allow American aircraft to land in India in such a humiliating manner again. India must uphold its dignity and protect its citizens from degrading treatment, regardless of their

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
10 Feb 2025

Bishop Budde's viral appeal for mercy on marginalised communities amid Trump's event epitomises "speaking truth to power." Rooted in prophetic tradition, her courage contrasts with media and political

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
10 Feb 2025

Hindus deeply believe that one's sins are washed away by the river Ganga. I do not refute that faith. Let that faith be deeply rooted in their lives. The verses in the above-quoted lyrics are quite cy

M L Satyan M L Satyan
10 Feb 2025

The "Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2025" shifts the burden of proof to the accused, who must prove their innocence in forced or fraudulent conversion cases. The Bill i

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
10 Feb 2025

Budget 2025, celebrated by the Finance Minister, prioritises corporate interests, urban development, and political patronage over the basic needs of 146 crore Indians. Neglecting employment, education

Prakash Louis Prakash Louis
10 Feb 2025

Budget 2025, unveiled amid Delhi elections, boasts of middle-class gains but only privileges regime supporters while neglecting savings, needs, and marginalised groups. The true highlights were insuff

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
10 Feb 2025

Trump's unilateral actions and global rightward drift lays bare that power now defines truth as extreme nationalism. Manufactured grievances, historical revisionism, and exclusionary Hindutva narrativ

Archbp Thomas Menamparampil Archbp Thomas Menamparampil
10 Feb 2025

Recently, the Catholic Church in India has witnessed an increasing trend of grandiose celebrations, including centenaries of dioceses, anniversaries of religious congregations, and lavish jubilees for

Fr. Augustin Prabhu Fr. Augustin Prabhu
10 Feb 2025

Right-wing communalists are rewriting Indian history—portraying medieval Islam as oppressive and ancient Aryans as indigenous. Their revisionism attempts to overshadow Gandhi's pivotal role in uniting

Ram Puniyani Ram Puniyani
10 Feb 2025

Let that picture of our beloved Indians, the majority from Gujarat, and the rest from elsewhere in India, be branded in our minds. Branded, so that 'tit for tat', as said in the US, or Karma as we in

Robert Clements Robert Clements
10 Feb 2025