The government's bid to link women's reservation with delimitation masked political engineering. Framed as empowerment, it risked skewing federal balance and electoral power. Its defeat exposed a stra

You did not mention this rare parliamentary achievement in your address to the nation because it would have demolished your theory that the Congress and other parties you mentioned were against women'

A Bhopal seminar marked Swami Sadanand's legacy of interfaith harmony and reconciliation, highlighting his transformative compassion, grassroots impact, and enduring relevance in a conflict-ridden wor

A proposed national Christian federation faces deep structural, theological, and political tensions, as diversity, institutional rivalry, and waning urgency over FCRA reforms expose the limits of unit

A wave of labour unrest since April 2026, sparked in Manesar, has spread across industrial hubs, driven by low wages, harsh conditions, and insecurity. Expanding participation reflects deeper structur

Fr Dr Antony Plackal, VC's "The Kingdom Inherited: A Christian Enthusiasm from The Last Judgment Scene" is a profound theological and spiritual exploration that draws readers into the heart of Christ'

What we are watching in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election is not a campaign. It is a production. A carefully managed, expensively funded content operation built to shape how people feel about a candidate b

Pondicherry dust knows my black footsteps, how far they walked to see your brown face. Pondy flowers know how many roses my black hand carried to give to your brown hands.

Schoolchildren's disappointment and protest following a visit to a dazzling hybrid garden, lacking bees or butterflies, expose a deeper truth: beauty without life is hollow, and nature, stripped of ec

The Mumbai police have decided to issue maroon T-shirts and shorts to male suspects lodged in central lockups. "It's an ingenious idea," said a police commissioner from another state in northern India

From emperors kneeling in penance to a president posturing as the Saviour, Trump's attacks on the Pope expose a reckless inversion of moral order.

The US-Israel attack on Iran marks a dangerous breach of international law driven by power, exposing the erosion of global norms, India's diplomatic missteps, and the perils of unchecked militarism th

The Vande Mataram row is less about patriotism than power, where enforced symbolism risks redefining nationalism as conformity to the majority religion. It undermines India's plural identity and its c

Framed as welfare, the proposed Christian Board risks masking rights violations, expanding state control, and fragmenting vulnerable communities. It substitutes justice with management while sidelinin

New Delhi, April 14, 2026: In the backdrop of several ongoing conflicts and wars across the world, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), through its Office for Dialogue and Desk for Ecumen

The TCS Nashik case exposes a deeper truth: workplace harassment is not an exception but a systemic failure often hidden behind reputation, weak enforcement, and fear of retaliation—where silence is i

Pigs are now being weaponised as instruments of provocation, turning faith into hostility and everyday life into intimidation. Such tactics deepen segregation, normalise humiliation, and signal how ea

Ambedkar was not just a social reformer but also a visionary economist, linking currency stability, industrialisation, and labour rights to social justice while exposing caste as an economic barrier.

The shock was not the new insult, but the contrast. Having once breathed as an equal, he could no longer accept the air of slavery.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God" (The Gospel according to Matthew 5:9)

Imagine this scene: A young lady professional walks into her office, armed with degrees, confidence, and, probably, a tiffin her mother insisted she carry. She is competent, independent, and capable o

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