Cover Stories

The Twilight Zone of Dignity and Death

Years of care, seconds of decision: the Harish Rana case brings into focus the quiet anguish of families, the limits of medicine, and the moral unease of ending support, where letting die may be lawfu

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
23 Mar 2026

Landmark ruling on Passive Euthanasia

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India permitted passive euthanasia, allowing withdrawal of life support for a long-term vegetative patient, affirming dignity in death while laying strict sa

Jessy Kurian Jessy Kurian
23 Mar 2026

Articles

The Supreme Court of India ruling in the Harish Rana case revives ethical questions on euthanasia—especially withdrawing nutrition and care—juxtaposing legal permissibility with Catholic teaching that

Bp Gerald John Mathias Bp Gerald John Mathias
23 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court of India ruling in Harish Rana affirms the right to die with dignity, applying passive euthanasia guidelines while raising complex ethical questions on withdrawing care, patient inte

Adv. Rev. Dr. George Thekkekara Adv. Rev. Dr. George Thekkekara
23 Mar 2026

Three weeks into Operation Epic Fury, promised victories ring hollow: Iran remains resilient, oil leverage has grown, allies are uneasy, and costs mount. What was meant to project dominance instead ex

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
23 Mar 2026

"Congress Mukt Bharat" has been a calculated strategy to weaken opposition and entrench dominance. Amid eroding institutions, constrained dissent, and majoritarian politics, India faces a pivotal mome

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
23 Mar 2026

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, proposes a sweeping overhaul of higher education, replacing key regulators while centralising authority and funding. The Bill undermines federalism, er

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
23 Mar 2026

India's celebrated demographic dividend masks a deeper crisis: soaring graduate unemployment and a broken education-to-employment pipeline. As the 2026 report shows, degrees no longer guarantee jobs,

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
23 Mar 2026

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom 2026 report sharply criticises India's religious freedom record, urging sanctions and "country of particular concern" status—charges the Government

Cedric Prakash Cedric Prakash
23 Mar 2026

Amid heat, traffic and a sealed venue, slum women in Patna lit candles against a distant war that hits closest home—fuel prices, hunger, survival. Led by Sister Dorothy Fernandes, their small protest

Frank Krishner Frank Krishner
23 Mar 2026

Your eighth stage Is persecution: Forced removals, Confiscated Dalit bodies, Legal harassment.

Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla
23 Mar 2026

The old men may continue to regulate, supervise and register the youth. But there is one small problem.

Robert Clements Robert Clements
23 Mar 2026