Cover Stories

Burial Denied or Humanity Buried?

In life, they were silenced; in death, they are defiled. The refusal to bury Christian Adivasis with dignity reveals not only religious hatred but a deeper rot, where the Saffron Brigade weaponises th

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
02 Jun 2025

Freedom to Be Buried A New Struggle for Christians in Odisha

There is a systemic denial of dignified burial rights to Christians in Odisha's Nabarangpur district. Investigation exposes patterns of coercion, forced conversions, and state apathy. Grave constituti

Sujata Jena Sujata Jena
02 Jun 2025

Articles

Whatever may be your personal beliefs, your commitment is to protect the Constitution in all respects. And it mandates you to be just and fair to one and all—tribals, non-tribals, Christians, Muslims,

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
02 Jun 2025

The Supreme Court, while quashing fake FIRs against conversion, citing procedural violations and lack of evidence, criticised the UP Police for conducting a mechanical and biased investigation, warnin

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
02 Jun 2025

Pope Leo XIV's vision of peace, dialogue, and synodality resonates deeply with the needs of the Indian Church. Amid religious polarisation, internal conflict, and social injustice, Indian Catholics se

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
02 Jun 2025

India's $4 trillion GDP milestone is impressive, but it hides deep inequalities. For millions still struggling to meet their basic needs, growth on paper means little. Real progress lies not in aggreg

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
02 Jun 2025

On the 59th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis urges a disarmed, hope-filled approach to communication amid global turmoil. In India, where media freedom is eroding, Catholic communicato

Cedric Prakash Cedric Prakash
02 Jun 2025

The Pahalgam attack briefly united India, but the undercurrents are revealing widening chasms. While voices for peace like Prof. Ali Khan face arrest, hate speech by political leaders is normalised.

Ram Puniyani Ram Puniyani
02 Jun 2025

Bangladesh faces political instability, economic collapse, and regional tensions. The interim Yunus government struggles as the civil unrest deepens, relations with India sour and Islamist forces are

Sacaria Joseph Sacaria Joseph
02 Jun 2025

It's the same with success. "I want to shine!" we declare. Heaven obliges—with a few storms to test your waterproofing. And suddenly, we're ducking under tables, hiding from opportunity disguised as i

Robert Clements Robert Clements
02 Jun 2025