Cover Stories

Evicted Without Honor

The recent deportation of 104 Indians from the US in chains speaks volumes of the government's apathy and its failures, which fuelled the illegal migrations. It is the government which has stripped th

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
10 Feb 2025

The Weight of Hope: Deportations and Broken Dreams

The recent deportations symbolise shattered American dreams for desperate Indian migrants. Exploited by agents and burdened by financial ruin, stories reveal a crisis of despair which the government h

Anantha Padmanabhan Anantha Padmanabhan
10 Feb 2025

Articles

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