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The Uneven Hand of Regulation

Sweeping new powers allow the State to assume control over NGO assets, deepening fears of overreach, selective enforcement, and shrinking civil space—raising urgent questions about constitutional free

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
06 Apr 2026

Letter to FCRA Minister Don't Use Emergency Tools, Please

I write this letter not in the hope of stopping that legislative machinery—which, as you know, grinds with a certain inevitability when majorities are absolute, even if its movement is briefly deferre

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
06 Apr 2026

Articles

Amid rising anti-conversion laws and mounting hostility, Christian communities face an urgent call to unite across denominations. Without collective, organised resistance and moral courage, silence ri

Ladislaus L D'Souza Ladislaus L D'Souza
06 Apr 2026

Expanding "freedom of religion" laws creates a constitutional asymmetry—criminalising conversion while legitimising "homecoming." Rooted in historical Shuddhi movements and reinforced by incentives, t

John Dayal John Dayal
06 Apr 2026

True spirituality transcends ritual, uniting faith with ethical living. Marked by integrity, inclusiveness, forgiveness, courage, compassion, and creativity, it challenges hypocrisy and fanaticism, ur

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
06 Apr 2026

Regulation promises protection, yet fraud persists where incentives override intent. The HDFC Bank episode reveals systemic lapses, delayed disclosures, and weakened governance. The deeper failure lie

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
06 Apr 2026

Amid election rhetoric, millions of Indian migrant workers in the Gulf remain unheard, despite sustaining the economy through remittances. As conflict deepens, neglect, weak protections, and delayed r

Jose Vattakuzhy Jose Vattakuzhy
06 Apr 2026

Easter is the most important religious celebration for 2.6 billion Christians worldwide. On this day, they commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day of His being put to death on th

Isaac Harold Gomes Isaac Harold Gomes
06 Apr 2026

In Darjeeling's tea gardens, Jesuit and Salesian missions transformed marginalised workers through education, empowerment, and faith-driven service. Their work fostered dignity, leadership, and social

CM Paul CM Paul
06 Apr 2026

There is a clear escalation of conflict, imperial ambition, and erosion of democratic values. From global violence to rising inequality and intolerance at home, arrogance, unchecked power, and injusti

Thomas Menamparampil Thomas Menamparampil
06 Apr 2026

Your ten stages Are a mirror Held up To a century of horrors. We stand before it And see Our whole civilization Already reflected.

Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla
06 Apr 2026

If you have ever been labelled wrongly, if your name has been casually thrown into conversations you had no part in, if you have been associated with things that are not you, remember this. For a seas

Robert Clements Robert Clements
06 Apr 2026