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A War India Cannot Ignore

As conflict spreads across West Asia, India faces a test of interests and values. Energy security, the safety of lakhs of expatriates, and the moral weight of diplomacy converge, forcing us to navigat

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
09 Mar 2026

Stop the War, Immediately!

As the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran escalates, the world faces rising devastation, civilian suffering, and global insecurity. Echoing leaders, activists, and faith voices, the urgen

Cedric Prakash Cedric Prakash
09 Mar 2026

Articles

The Iranian war is a story of how greed, nations, leaders and alliances shape global conflict. A troubling question is also raised simultaneously: has India's once-independent foreign policy been repl

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
09 Mar 2026

The 2026 Budget Session erupted as Rahul Gandhi was repeatedly blocked from citing MM Naravane's memoir, triggering suspensions and a no-confidence move against Om Birla. Gandhi accused Narendra Modi

G Ramachandram G Ramachandram
09 Mar 2026

Across India, ordinary citizens are pushing back against the rising hate speech and discrimination, defending minorities and upholding constitutional values. From solidarity protests to everyday acts

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
09 Mar 2026

Civil marriages under the Special Marriage Act once enabled interfaith and intercaste unions beyond religious barriers. New proposals like Gujarat's parental consent rule threaten adult autonomy, rais

John Dayal John Dayal
09 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court swiftly acted when a textbook questioned the judiciary. But what about broader NCERT revisions aimed at reshaping history and civic understanding? As ideological edits accumulate, a

Oliver D'Souza Oliver D'Souza
09 Mar 2026

India's empowerment narrative celebrates only "professional" success while overlooking the unpaid labour of millions of homemakers, who sustain families and the economy. Recognising domestic work as r

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
09 Mar 2026

The Allahabad High Court reaffirmed that caste is determined by birth and remains unchanged by conversion or marriage. The ruling revives the larger constitutional debate: if caste persists after conv

Jessy Kurian Jessy Kurian
09 Mar 2026

Your third stage Is discrimination, The tightening of rules Around the necks of the Dalit castes.

Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla
09 Mar 2026

The tragic accident involving Sahil Dhaneshra, a 23-year-old youth brimming with promise, a wall adorned with medals, and the inconsolable anguish of a mother, has shaken the nation and compelled us t

Richa Walia Richa Walia
09 Mar 2026

Indian men are extremely safety-conscious. We are so concerned about women's safety that we have decided the safest place for them is inside a cage designed entirely by us.

Robert Clements Robert Clements
09 Mar 2026