Cover Stories

From Broom to Betrayal

Beyond a political split, seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs crossing over to the BJP exposes the opportunism behind India’s anti-defection politics, the fragility of institutions, and the dangerous ease with

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
04 May 2026

Political Conversion: A Violation of Fundamental Right!

India's political class appears driven by power over principle, with frequent party-switching eroding public trust. Coercion, opportunism, and weak ideology undermine democracy, while a diminished opp

Jijo Thomas Placheril Jijo Thomas Placheril
04 May 2026

Articles

The defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs simultaneously crossed the anti-defection law's two-thirds merger threshold, exposing how constitutional safeguards themselves can be used to legitimise mass

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
04 May 2026

The reason I write this now is that you once tried to show the Congress Party in a poor light by claiming its leaders have few qualms about leaving and joining the BJP. You asserted that, in contrast,

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
04 May 2026

Worker unrest in Noida exposes the hollow promises of Labour Codes, as exploitative conditions persist amid weak protections and repression. Rooted in dignity and justice, the call for solidarity high

Cedric Prakash Cedric Prakash
04 May 2026

Despite massive violence and displacement in Manipur, justice remains absent and accountability elusive. Increased militarisation without political resolution risks deepening conflict, as unresolved g

John Dayal John Dayal
04 May 2026

A tribal man carrying his sister's corpse to a bank exposed the cruelty of a governance system obsessed with documentation and authentication. The article argues that welfare, pensions, food, labour,

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
04 May 2026

The Kerala High Court reaffirmed that an adult woman's choice of faith, celibacy, or religious life lies within her exclusive private domain. The judgment stressed that parental displeasure cannot jus

Jessy Kurian Jessy Kurian
04 May 2026

While powerful businessmen loot public wealth with impunity, widows, migrant labourers, and the poor struggle for survival through humiliation and neglect. Fraud, inequality, and proximity to politica

Prakash Louis Prakash Louis
04 May 2026

Manu Smriti 2.148: "Jati stands for 'Janma,' birth." Apastamba Dharma Shastra 1.1.1.4-5: "[There are] four castes Brahmana, Kshatriyas, Vaishya, and Shudra."

Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla Dr Suryaraju Mattimalla
04 May 2026

Trump's threats to "wipe out" Iran are a warning against arrogant majoritarian politics everywhere. Violence, hubris and intolerance ultimately destroy both empires and constitutional societies.

Thomas Menamparampil Thomas Menamparampil
04 May 2026

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has apparently discovered a revolutionary alternative to air conditioning. A humble onion in his pocket!

Robert Clements Robert Clements
04 May 2026