Cover Stories

A Timeless Witness

Jantar Mantar's denotification may remove a historic stage for dissent, but it cannot erase the demand for accountability. By attempting to silence public protest, the government has driven resistan

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
26 Oct 2026

Beyond Borders: Global Echo of Indian Democratic Dissent By Dhruv Rathee

The demand for justice crosses borders when democratic institutions lose public trust and peaceful dissent is criminalised. The London protest against vote chori sends a clear message.

Jijo Thomas Placheril Jijo Thomas Placheril
26 Oct 2026

Articles

India's youth and civil society are rallying under the tricolour to reclaim Democracy, challenge injustice, and defend rights. Despite arrests, barricades, and repression, a nationwide movement is gai

Cedric Prakash Cedric Prakash
26 Oct 2026

Protesters face brutality, custodial abuse and even death, while accountability remains elusive. From sexual violence in police custody to the Thoothukudi killings, impunity persists. No uniform, indu

Elsa Lycias Joel Elsa Lycias Joel
26 Oct 2026

I am very happy to learn that today, October 22, is your 62nd birthday. Please accept my heartiest greetings on this happy occasion. May God grant you the wisdom, discernment and sense of responsibili

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
26 Oct 2026

Facing mounting protests over alleged electoral manipulation, the government invokes the familiar bogey of a foreign hand. Yet these allegations lack credible evidence, while questions about voter del

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
26 Oct 2026

A century on, the RSS continues to privilege Hindu cultural unity over constitutional citizenship. Mohan Bhagwat's centenary address casts dissent as a possible foreign conspiracy while evading questi

John Dayal John Dayal
26 Oct 2026

A mob allegedly brought from Shantipur–Nabadwip, a Hindu-populated area in Nadia district, in mini trucks, along with local RSS-Bajrang Dal and Hindu Jagran Manch members, disrupted a Catholic prayer

Fr Soroj Mullick, SDB Fr Soroj Mullick, SDB
26 Oct 2026

Censorship is tightening its grip on Modi's India, targeting journalists, cartoonists, comedians and ordinary citizens who question those in power.

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
26 Oct 2026

A democracy cannot treat adults as children whenever their decisions cause discomfort. Citizens elect governments; governments do not acquire custody of citizens' minds.

Robert Clements Robert Clements
26 Oct 2026