Cover Stories

Who Really Killed the Constitution?

1975 was dark, but is 2025 any brighter? Democracy continues to struggle for breath under Modi's muzzle. While one was declared and limited, the other is undeclared, with no end in sight.

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
30 Jun 2025

Emergency, Surrogacy and Suffocation

Indira's Emergency lasted for two and a half years, but the present undeclared Emergency, which has lasted for 11 years, shows no signs of abating. In a communally supercharged atmosphere, there is no

Chhotebhai Chhotebhai
30 Jun 2025

Articles

The Emergency must be remembered, not as a tool to target a political party but as a lesson against authoritarian excess. Yet, we cannot ignore that worse violations of democratic norms and human righ

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
30 Jun 2025

Fifty years later, India faces a chilling déjà vu with an 'undeclared' Emergency. Freedom of speech is stifled, dissent is suppressed, and institutions are compromised. True democracy demands resistan

Cedric Prakash Cedric Prakash
30 Jun 2025

Amit Shah's claim that those who speak English will be ashamed evidences that the BJP-RSS is trying to bring down the populace and push India into another Vedic dark age where ignorance and superstiti

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
30 Jun 2025

The NSE's ?1,400 crore settlement with SEBI raises critical concerns about India's financial markets. Any perceived regulatory capture risks eroding trust.

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
30 Jun 2025

Christian education in India has had a profound influence on democracy and social justice in the country. It played a pivotal role in challenging caste oppression, promoting inclusivity, and fostering

Fr Soroj Mullick, SDB Fr Soroj Mullick, SDB
30 Jun 2025

"The spread of digital culture, particularly evident among young people, is profoundly changing their experience of space and time; it influences their daily activities, communication, and interperson

Joe Eruppakkatt Joe Eruppakkatt
30 Jun 2025

Welcome to the Happy State of Emergency: Where freedom is carefully curated, minds are pre-cooked, and Big Brother doesn't need to frown—he just raises one eyebrow... and we salute…!

Robert Clements Robert Clements
30 Jun 2025