Cover Stories

A Court at Odds with Its Own Principles

The Supreme Court asserts that five years of incarceration is not constitutionally excessive. For Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, this means punishment before conviction—and for the nation, a chilling

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
12 Jan 2026

SC Order Strikes at the Heart and Soul of Fundamental Rights

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution states in straightforward, explicit language, "Protection of life and personal liberty - No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except accord

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
12 Jan 2026

Articles

Kapil Mishra's "snakelets" slur and the Supreme Court's bail denial expose a deeper malaise: in today's India, metaphors of crushing replace compassion, and a serious young scholar like Umar Khalid ca

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
12 Jan 2026

Indore's sewage-contaminated water tragedy, killing residents and sickening thousands, exposes criminal negligence behind the "cleanest city" façade. Ignored warnings, stalled pipelines, and political

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
12 Jan 2026

A New Year greeting became a nightmare for a woman when someone used AI to turn her photos into sexualised images without her consent. The Grok episode exposes India's fragile digital safety, outdated

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
12 Jan 2026

Indian Christians seek not privilege but constitutional protection: equal rights, dignity, and security. Through unity, legal empowerment, and vigilance, they call on the state and the majority to sho

John Dayal John Dayal
12 Jan 2026

You cannot automate the Incarnation. Priya understood this without naming it. She had come back, year after year, hoping to meet someone standing at the crib. And year after year, she had. Let's stop

Fr. Anil Prakash D'Souza, OP Fr. Anil Prakash D'Souza, OP
12 Jan 2026

The US abduction of Venezuela's President marks a return to Monroe Doctrine imperialism: regime change by force, oil before law, and contempt for sovereignty. Trump's adventurism, abetted by global si

G Ramachandram G Ramachandram
12 Jan 2026

From hedge funds to human rights, Soros' ghost haunts Indian politics—summoned as a phantom of foreign meddling, casting shadows on missionaries, minorities and the opposition.

CM Paul CM Paul
12 Jan 2026

In the dawn's gentle hush, where hope begins to bloom, Rose a voice from the soil, dispelling the gloom. Jyotiba, the beacon, with a heart fierce and kind, Sowed seeds of knowledge for all humankin

Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla
12 Jan 2026

The power of the vote is not a gift given by leaders. It is a right won through struggle, sacrifice and blood. When you allow it to be taken away quietly, politely and unopposed, don't be surprised wh

Robert Clements Robert Clements
12 Jan 2026