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India: A Nation of "Unity in Diversity"... Except for Everyone Who Isn't Like Us!

From chanting unity to wielding division, we’ve mastered the art of tearing ourselves apart. Our nation, once proud of its patchwork, now risks tearing into patches as intolerance turns harmonious e

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
20 Jan 2025

Unity in Diversity Lost in the Mahakumbh

India's "Unity in Diversity," once symbolised by cultural harmony, exists now only in Modi's speeches. The latest sign of intolerance is the exclusion of minorities from the Mahakumbh. The government'

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
20 Jan 2025

Articles

In the current scenario of rising violence against Christians in India, the Church's silence and complacency are deeply concerning. Its institutions repeatedly fail to adapt to modern challenges, negl

Dr Suresh Mathew Dr Suresh Mathew
20 Jan 2025

When politicised or commercialised, religion becomes increasingly toxic. It prepares fertile grounds for fostering division, conflict, and suppression of critical thought. Prioritising spirituality, p

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
20 Jan 2025

The eagerly anticipated Union Budget must prioritise child welfare, which is currently underfunded and poorly implemented. Despite the existence of schemes like Mission Vatsalya and POSHAN 2.0, inadeq

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
20 Jan 2025

The Uttarayan festival celebrates diversity by vibrantly uniting various cultural aspects. Despite attempts at exclusivity, Indians want and need to embrace pluralism and harmony, akin to untethered k

Cedric Prakash Cedric Prakash
20 Jan 2025

The UGC Guidelines 2025 reflect the Union Government's agenda to centralise control and undermine academic autonomy and federalism. Empowering governors and corporations in university governance will

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
20 Jan 2025

The first Prime Minister of independent India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, delivering an address to a special convocation of the University of Allahabad on December 13, 1947, said: "A university stands f

G Ramachandram G Ramachandram
20 Jan 2025

Narayana Guru was a humanitarian. He rejected the casteist tenets of Sanatana Dharma with his principle, "one caste, one religion, one God." His inclusive reforms, like temple access and education for

Ram Puniyani Ram Puniyani
20 Jan 2025

Every human being comes into this world empty-handed and will go from this world empty-handed. This is the TRUTH. When we were not allowed to bring anything to this world at the time of birth, we are

M L Satyan M L Satyan
20 Jan 2025

People in leadership often don't do any meaningful work. They fail to pay employees adequately and yet demand maximum output. This has led to fostering a toxic culture of indifference and greed that e

Dr John Singarayar Dr John Singarayar
20 Jan 2025

In Kerala, an 18-year-old girl endured five years of sexual abuse by 64 perpetrators. Such incidents could have been prevented if child protection, community vigilance, and support systems were in pla

Sai Anand Sai Anand
20 Jan 2025

Like a petty thief, breaking into Saif's home and stabbing him is soon what you and I can expect if we allow ungoverned, unbridled, unrestricted poisonous talk to continue spilling unstopped from the

Robert Clements Robert Clements
20 Jan 2025