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The Pope, Modi and AI

India, June 1 -- It is not surprising that India has been lukewarm to Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence. The Pope has warned that Artificial Intelligence threatens to normalise an "... Read More


Magnifica Humanitas: A Revolutionary Encyclical

India, June 1 -- Pope Leo XIV has taken the world by storm! On May 25, 2026, when he released his first Encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity): On Safeguarding the Human Person in the... Read More


The Crisis of Human Dignity

India, June 1 -- The first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, "Magnifica Humanitas," veers away from being just another meditation on technology; it is a civilisational warning. Placing the safeguarding of h... Read More


Don't Mess with Cockroaches!

India, May 25 -- There was a time when the ruling politicians frightened people with the threat of enemies across the border. Then they frightened us with the idea of enemies next door. Then, with ene... Read More


Dictators Produce Dictators Arbitrary Decision-Makers Multiply

India, May 25 -- Trumpian Imperialism Put to the Test Donald Trump went to Beijing like a wounded soldier, seeking attention and assistance after his Iran misadventure, and returned almost empty-hande... Read More


Total Dehumanisation (Part 4)

India, May 25 -- If the Chandala, i.e., untouchable, hears the Veda, then molten lead must be poured into his ears; if he recites the Veda, then his tongue should be cut off; if he memorises Veda, the... Read More


Faith, Fear and the Long Shadow of a New Law

India, May 25 -- Punjab does not have an anti-conversion law of the sort that twelve BJP-governed states - from Uttar Pradesh to Madhya Pradesh, from Gujarat to Uttarakhand - have enacted with varying... Read More


Manifesto Destiny: Promise Go Die

India, May 25 -- In India, strikes hold considerable historical, legal, and socio-economic significance. They serve as a fundamental tool for democratic expression. Collective protests and non-coopera... Read More


Communications Must Be Human

India, May 25 -- The Catholic Church observed the 60th World Day of Social Communications on May 17, 2025. In his first message for this significant day, Pope Leo XIV focused on the need and importanc... Read More


Make Kerala a Beacon of Communal Harmony and Holistic Growth A Golden Opportunity for the Rejuvenation of Congress

India, May 25 -- Since 2014, the Congress has been struggling to withstand the Hindutva avalanche unleashed by the BJP under Narendra Modi's leadership. Although the 2024 Lok Sabha elections provided ... Read More