From Socrates and Jesus to Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., history bears witness to the use of character assassination to silence dissent. In contemporary India, manufactured labels and personal at

Rahul Gandhi has placed electoral integrity and constitutional democracy at the heart of national politics. But allegations and rallies cannot replace grassroots organisation. Unless the Congress stre

A doctor who abandoned urban comforts to serve impoverished tribal communities is now behind bars for allegedly standing with villagers resisting mining.

I am deeply concerned about the situation in our country and, equally, about the response—or the apparent lack of response—of our Christian communities. I write not to promote any political party or i

From Serbia's leaderless student movement to Brazil's resurgence, democracy draws strength from mobilisation, persistence and collective courage. These developments offer a vital lesson: lasting polit

Years of Indian training had taught me to approach a public toilet with caution and reluctant bravery. Before entering, the mind begins its negotiations: Can I hold it till home? Should I risk this? H

These virtues tie us to humanity, link us with the divine, and make us responsible to and for one another. It implies and expects action. Compassion alone is not enough. We must act! To act, we need t

The citizen continues supplying his phone number to buy socks, his birthday to order lunch, and his entire family history to recover a forgotten password. His privacy seems remarkably negotiable. Some

Recall that Pope John Paul II came from Poland, a country that suffered much during the wars and between them, and Communism took away the little freedom they had. He himself suffered and witnessed th

India's youth and civil society are rallying under the tricolour to reclaim Democracy, challenge injustice, and defend rights. Despite arrests, barricades, and repression, a nationwide movement is gai