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Lessons from the US and Imperatives for India

Trump’s chaos is legitimising and normalising authoritarianism globally. Washington’s recalibration of policy, trade and diplomacy is an exposé of the perils of dominance. While we must shun it, let u

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
31 Mar 2025

America Descends into Authoritarian Nihilism

The USA, under Donald Trump, is no longer a liberal state and the champion of a free world. Trump puts the clock back. His MAGA project, the policy of 'America First,' and the unilateral erratic decis

G Ramachandram G Ramachandram
31 Mar 2025

Articles

Authoritarianism thrives in polarised societies. Trump and Modi, driven by hate-based ideologies, have weaponised governance, eroded democracy, and entrenched division. Their actions, from media contr

Mathew John Mathew John
31 Mar 2025

"Trump's Search for Popularity through Trade Wars is like the Majoritarian Search for Popularity in India through Trading in Hatred, Anti-minority Slogans and Political Use of Religion: All these Lead

Archbp Thomas Menamparampil Archbp Thomas Menamparampil
31 Mar 2025

If India truly wishes to emerge as a global leader, it must embrace an educational revolution—one that promotes inquiry over blind faith, innovation over dogma, and inclusion over exclusion. Only thro

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
31 Mar 2025

The Syro-Malabar Church faces deep divisions over liturgical practices, leaving believers disillusioned and factionalism unresolved. True reconciliation demands prioritising mercy, unity, and clarity.

Chacko Thomas Chacko Thomas
31 Mar 2025

Manipur reveals its breathtaking beauty and the profound suffering of its people amidst ethnic conflict. Displaced families endure hardship with resilience. Peace requires justice, inclusivity, and re

Asha Thayyil Asha Thayyil
31 Mar 2025

The INDIA coalition emerged to counter rising authoritarianism that targets minorities and undermines democratic values in India. Strengthening this alliance, addressing internal contradictions, and u

Ram Puniyani Ram Puniyani
31 Mar 2025

Excessive consumption of humorous memes and reels distracts millions, eroding attention spans and productivity. With billions of work hours lost annually, the nation risks lagging in education, innova

Subbiah Sridhar Subbiah Sridhar
31 Mar 2025

The time to act is now before the rumbling of the bulldozer becomes the soundtrack of our silence. Before we wake up to find that justice, like the homes it once protected, has been reduced to rubble…

Robert Clements Robert Clements
31 Mar 2025