From silence to sacrifice: three Imphal Salesian martyrs chose death over betrayal, leaving a legacy of courage that endures twenty five years on.

Dvija (Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya) must throw leftover food of Shraddha on the ground for Chandala (Untouchable), dogs, and birds to eat. (Manu Smriti 3.92, Markandeya Purana 26.45-46; Kurma Purana

Not dictatorship by tanks. Not an emergency rule. But something far more dangerous. Which is a democracy where the scoreboard still works, the crowds still cheer, the commentators still shout, the pla

The 2026 West Bengal elections exposed how democratic institutions can be weakened without a formal suspension of democracy. Through voter deletions, administrative filtering, heavy enforcement deploy

The proposed School Management Committees mark an unprecedented Union encroachment into school governance, threatening state powers and minority rights. The guidelines lack constitutional backing, und

I first heard your name when my friend, an IAS officer, now retired, served under you in the Petroleum Ministry. Recently, I had occasion to write an editorial on the reforms that you introduced in th

The Assembly election results underline a stark warning for India's opposition: disunity is strengthening the BJP's expanding dominance and weakening democratic pluralism. Critics argue that fragmente

The 2026 Assembly elections showed that Christian voters remain influential in areas where communities are concentrated and institutionally organised, especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Vijay's rise

When flames tore through the fragile shanties along the Narkeldanga canal one humid evening in February 2025, families lost everything in minutes. Bamboo poles, tin sheets, plastic and tarpaulin roofs

To split human beings into Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra, Untouchable: To place some at the summit of heaven And bury untouchables below the floor of hell Is not just a mistake of history;

Francis Fukuyama, quoting Hobbes, says, people usually fight over necessities, but often enough they contend over trifles. That is to say, many quarrels arise over non-issues. They are expressions

Many of us grew up hearing a sentence repeated by parents, teachers, coaches and even old uncles sitting with cups of tea after a cricket match. "Learn to lose gracefully." We were told that being a g

The defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs simultaneously crossed the anti-defection law's two-thirds merger threshold, exposing how constitutional safeguards themselves can be used to legitimise mass

The reason I write this now is that you once tried to show the Congress Party in a poor light by claiming its leaders have few qualms about leaving and joining the BJP. You asserted that, in contrast,

Worker unrest in Noida exposes the hollow promises of Labour Codes, as exploitative conditions persist amid weak protections and repression. Rooted in dignity and justice, the call for solidarity high

Despite massive violence and displacement in Manipur, justice remains absent and accountability elusive. Increased militarisation without political resolution risks deepening conflict, as unresolved g

A tribal man carrying his sister's corpse to a bank exposed the cruelty of a governance system obsessed with documentation and authentication. The article argues that welfare, pensions, food, labour,

The Kerala High Court reaffirmed that an adult woman's choice of faith, celibacy, or religious life lies within her exclusive private domain. The judgment stressed that parental displeasure cannot jus

While powerful businessmen loot public wealth with impunity, widows, migrant labourers, and the poor struggle for survival through humiliation and neglect. Fraud, inequality, and proximity to politica

Manu Smriti 2.148: "Jati stands for 'Janma,' birth." Apastamba Dharma Shastra 1.1.1.4-5: "[There are] four castes Brahmana, Kshatriyas, Vaishya, and Shudra."

Trump's threats to "wipe out" Iran are a warning against arrogant majoritarian politics everywhere. Violence, hubris and intolerance ultimately destroy both empires and constitutional societies.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has apparently discovered a revolutionary alternative to air conditioning. A humble onion in his pocket!

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