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Need for Introspection and Reform

The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has made a significant decision to defer India's accreditation for the second consecutive time this week.

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
20 May 2024

Arrests and Remands Cannot Violate Fundamental Rights: Supreme Court

The SC on May 15 extended the procedural safeguards to arrests under UAPA and ordered the release of NewsClick founder editor Prabir Purkayastha arrested under the Act.

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
20 May 2024

Articles

Historically, forcible arrests without charges have been a tactic employed by governments globally to maintain authoritative control.

Aakash Aakash
20 May 2024

Let me delve into history for a moment. The Cold War was a period of intense geopolitical tension and rivalry between the United States and its NATO allies

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
20 May 2024

After BJP's massive victory in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and the installation of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
20 May 2024

"J'Accuse….!" which is French for "I accuse…." is a term loaded with history and meaning, used to express indignation at the brutality and injustice

Mathew John Mathew John
20 May 2024

Christianity is India's third-largest religion, according to the census of 2011, with approximately 27.8 million followers, constituting 2.3% of India's population.

Prof. Emanual Nahar Prof. Emanual Nahar
20 May 2024

"Abki baar 400 Paar" is a terrific catchphrase for an election campaign, but what is the catch? Why 400 paar?

Peter Fernandes Peter Fernandes
20 May 2024

Dr G. Ramachandram presents a series of reflections on the Indian freedom struggle and the role played by a galaxy of eminent leaders of the country

Joseph M. Dias Joseph M. Dias
20 May 2024

The Bengali newspaper Bartaman's motto, "We will not fear anyone other than God, and we will not become sycophants to anyone

Sacaria Joseph Sacaria Joseph
20 May 2024

There's only one purpose a billboard or hoarding serves; to be noticed!

Robert Clements Robert Clements
20 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is so fond of Hindi that he can be called a proponent of the concept of "Hindu, Hindi, Hindustan". But he uses the Urdu word Shehzada

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
13 May 2024

Picture this: Dhani Ram (name changed), a rickshaw puller in a metro city, wishes to enrol his two children in a school. "Mein nhi padh paya to kya hua

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
13 May 2024

Nicodemus makes a fascinating and insightful statement about Jesus in the movie, 'Jesus of Nazareth', directed by Franco Zeffirelli.

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
13 May 2024

Religion is a universal phenomenon. It is a significant reality in humans' lives. It exists and will exist worldwide in some form or other.

Dr. M. D. Thomas Dr. M. D. Thomas
13 May 2024

Despite the geographical distance of approximately 1,600 kilometres and the absence of shared borders between Tehran (Iran) and Jerusalem (Israel)

Sacaria Joseph Sacaria Joseph
13 May 2024

This is indeed a strange title. It is borrowed from the Vatican II document Gaudium et Spes, "The Pastoral Constitution of the Church in the Modern World"

Chhotebhai Chhotebhai
13 May 2024

Father Gregory Joseph Boyle (Greg), a 69-year-old Jesuit Priest, is the founder and director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, USA.

Joseph Jerald SJ Joseph Jerald SJ
13 May 2024

Even as India shudders at the Karnataka rapes and we also realise how women are being made to look weak because of insecure men

Robert Clements Robert Clements
13 May 2024

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has stated the obvious. Muslims are not the only ones who produce in large numbers. Hindus also do so.

Santosh Kumar Santosh Kumar
06 May 2024

When one of the authors, Dr. Joseph M. Chalil, of the book "India Beyond the Pandemic: A Sustainable Path towards Global Quality Healthcare

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
06 May 2024

Every Indian in their right mind, including some members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was shocked at the hate speech and blatant lies told by the Prime Minister of India

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
06 May 2024

Parveen Shaikh, the Principal of the Somaiya School in Mumbai, Maharashtra, has worked in education and development for three decades.

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
06 May 2024

Loksabha elections are underway in India. These crucial elections will determine the existence of India's various institutions, especially the Indian Constitution.

Don Aguiar Don Aguiar
06 May 2024

Andrew Heanngam Pamei, a 27-year-old, belongs to the Rongmei Naga tribe and is a native of Ramtan village, Churachandpur district, Manipur.

Joseph Jerald SJ Joseph Jerald SJ
06 May 2024

At the JFK airport in New York, he stood in line like everybody else.

Robert Clements Robert Clements
06 May 2024

"We are forced to work for straight ten hours, standing on our feet, without any seating arrangement. If we fail to do so, we are fired within moments," says an employee

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
29 Apr 2024

It was in 2008 that I attended a friend's sister's marriage at the Catholic Cathedral Church at Goldakhana in New Delhi. The girl, a Malayali, was from Banswara in Rajasthan.

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
29 Apr 2024

"Leading from the front" is one of the excellent qualities of an ideal leader. It can mean being a role model in practising moral and ethical values, taking initiative

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
29 Apr 2024

Come election time, crawlers, beggars, well-wishers, guarantee salesmen, and such an assortment are at your doorstep.

P. A. Chacko P. A. Chacko
29 Apr 2024

Every now and then, I dream big and become ambitious. There are such things as historic moments in the life of a person.

Dr. Elsa Lycias Joel Dr. Elsa Lycias Joel
29 Apr 2024

"Whom are you going to vote for?" I asked Savitri as she was refining her mud floor with cow dung.

F. M. Britto F. M. Britto
29 Apr 2024

Global leaders, including Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron, Rishi Sunak, Olaf Scholz, and Mohammed bin Salman

Sacaria Joseph Sacaria Joseph
29 Apr 2024

As the largest show on the planet began on 19 April 2024, where 969 million eligible Indian voters started exercising their franchise in the seven-phase polling

Nava Thakuria Nava Thakuria
29 Apr 2024

The nervous politician hastily drew the curtains in his house and looked out furtively through a small opening in the folds

Robert Clements Robert Clements
29 Apr 2024