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Remains of the Republic

The Republic Day should be a moment of truth. The republic cannot be measured by ceremonies and parades. It must be judged by whose rights are protected, whose bodies are safe in public spaces, and

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
26 Jan 2026

Is Our Country Still a Republic?

India remains a republic in form, but its spirit is under strain. Rising intolerance, shrinking dissent, persistent poverty and joblessness hollow out equal citizenship. Republic Day must be more than

Fr. Royston Pinto, SJ Fr. Royston Pinto, SJ
26 Jan 2026

Articles

The courtroom chuckled.

Robert Clements Robert Clements
26 Jan 2026

From 1926 to 2026, the Salesians of Kolkata celebrate a century of dignity and service—forming educators, empowering school dropouts, and nurturing leaders across Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Nepal, and Ban

CM Paul CM Paul
26 Jan 2026

O Article Fifteen!

Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla
26 Jan 2026

Everyone is running scared! The trade unions are quiescent; the mainstream media are hedging their bets when not grovelling; the students have lost their voice; the middle-class collaborators are acti

Mathew John Mathew John
26 Jan 2026

From Rahul Gandhi's warning against a "culture of silence" to crises in foreign policy, elections and institutions, India is drifting into fearful compliance. Great nations are not built in silence; t

G Ramachandram G Ramachandram
26 Jan 2026

As Budget 2026 nears, minorities—especially Christians—remain invisible. Real spending on welfare has shrunk, scholarships slashed, NGOs crippled by FCRA cancellations, while thousands of crores flow

John Dayal John Dayal
26 Jan 2026

Delhi's taps and skies are failing together. With over half of the groundwater unfit, uranium and faecal contamination detected, and only partial testing done, the capital is gambling with lives. The

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
26 Jan 2026

Republic Day should honour the Constitution, not parade power. From Emergency to today's alleged electoral autocracy, critics see secularism, rule of law and judicial independence eroding. Ambedkar ha

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
26 Jan 2026

Supreme Court quoting the Manusmriti, a text that sanctifies caste and patriarchy, to decide modern cases, opens a dangerous door. A humane outcome cannot justify a regressive source. Constitutional r

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
26 Jan 2026